H3226
An Act excluding student loan forgiveness from taxable income for permanently and totally disabled veterans
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Bill overview
This bill would exempt student loan forgiveness received by permanently and totally disabled veterans in Massachusetts from being considered taxable income. It aims to provide financial relief to veterans who are unable to work due to their disabilities, ensuring that loan forgiveness doesn’t negatively impact their financial situation. The bill has been referred to the Revenue Committee and subsequently concurred in by the Senate. Several similar bills have been considered in the past.
Key provisions
- Excludes student loan forgiveness from taxable income.
- Specifically applies to permanently and totally disabled veterans.
- Addresses financial relief for veterans with disabilities.
- No specific details on implementation or eligibility criteria are provided in the metadata.
Who is affected
- Permanently and totally disabled veterans
- Veterans in Massachusetts
- Individuals receiving student loan forgiveness
Notable changes
- This bill creates a new exception to Massachusetts tax law.
- It builds upon previous attempts to address student loan forgiveness taxation for veterans.
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Primary sponsor
David M. Rogers
Cosponsor
David M. Rogers
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Bill H.3226 194th (Current)
An Act excluding student loan forgiveness from taxable income for permanently and totally disabled veterans
By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3226) of David M. Rogers relative to excluding student loan forgiveness from taxable income for permanently and totally disabled veterans. Revenue.
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Presenter: David M. Rogers
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.3226
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5237 |
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