H4547
An Act relative to excise upon the transfer of parking spaces in the city of Salem
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to establish an excise tax on the transfer of parking spaces within the city of Salem. The revenue generated from this tax would be used by the city to fund various municipal operations. The bill was approved by the House and Senate and is awaiting final action.
Key provisions
- An excise tax will be imposed on the transfer of parking spaces in Salem.
- The revenue from this tax will be used for city operations.
- The bill was approved by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Revenue.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
- The bill was placed in the Orders of the Day for consideration.
- The bill was amended and passed by the House.
- The bill was read and placed in the Orders of the Day for the Senate.
Who is affected
- Residents of Salem
- Property owners in Salem
- Individuals transferring parking spaces in Salem
- The city of Salem
- Taxpayers in Salem
Notable changes
- This bill introduces a new tax specifically for the transfer of parking spaces.
- It details how the revenue generated will be allocated to city operations.
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Bill H.4547 194th (Current)
An Act relative to excise upon the transfer of parking spaces in the city of Salem
By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4547) of Manny Cruz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to excise upon the transfer of parking spaces in the city of Salem. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenter: Manny Cruz City/Town: Salem (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.4547
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/22/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 1/16/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 & A-2 |
| 1/27/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/30/2026 | House | Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed |
| 5/4/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
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