H 3157
An Act repealing the sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in the Commonwealth
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Bill overview
This bill aims to eliminate the sales tax on boats that are either newly constructed or substantially rebuilt within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Currently, boats meeting this criteria are subject to sales tax, but this legislation seeks to remove that tax burden. The bill was referred to the Revenue Committee and subsequently passed by the Senate, indicating significant legislative interest in this issue.
Key provisions
- Eliminates the sales tax on boats built in Massachusetts.
- Eliminates the sales tax on boats rebuilt in Massachusetts.
- Applies to both new and substantially rebuilt boats.
- The bill was referred to the Revenue Committee.
- The bill was concurred by the Senate.
- The bill was accompanied by a study order (H4709).
Who is affected
- Boat builders
- Boat buyers
- The boating industry
- Consumers purchasing boats
Notable changes
- Represents a change to the existing sales tax structure for boats.
- Similar bills have been proposed in the past (H.2525, H.2968, H.2855, S.2055).
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Primary sponsor
Patrick Joseph Kearney
Cosponsor
Patrick Joseph Kearney
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Bill H.3157 194th (Current)
An Act repealing the sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in the Commonwealth
By Representative Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3157) of Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to repealing the sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in the Commonwealth. Revenue.
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Presenter: Patrick Joseph Kearney
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.3157
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/8/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 11/10/2025 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4709 |
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