H3059
An Act promoting estate tax fairness
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Bill overview
This bill, H.3059, aims to address fairness in the taxation of estates. It focuses on the taxation of transfers within estates, seeking to potentially modify existing estate tax rules. The bill has been referred to the committee on Revenue and is currently undergoing a hearing process to examine its provisions and potential impact.
Key provisions
- Addresses the taxation of transfers of certain estates.
- Relates to the fairness of estate tax rules.
- Currently under review by the committee on Revenue.
- Scheduled for a hearing on November 18, 2025.
Who is affected
- Estate owners
- Heirs and beneficiaries of estates
- Taxpayers
Notable changes
- The bill is intended to promote fairness in estate taxation.
- It is currently undergoing a hearing process to determine specific changes.
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Patrick Joseph Kearney
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Bill H.3059 194th (Current)
An Act promoting estate tax fairness
By Representative Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3059) of Mike Connolly and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to the taxation of transfers of certain estates. Revenue.
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Presenter: Mike Connolly
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.3059
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 11/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed |
| 11/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5309 |
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