H 3171
An Act to exempt municipalities from the gas tax
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Bill overview
This bill would exempt municipalities in Massachusetts from paying the state gas tax. Currently, revenue from the gas tax is used to fund various transportation projects. By removing this tax for local governments, the bill aims to provide them with additional financial resources. The bill has been repeatedly filed and considered in previous legislative sessions, indicating ongoing interest in this issue.
Key provisions
- Exempts Massachusetts municipalities from the state gas tax.
- Directs revenue previously collected from the gas tax to local governments.
- Allows for continued funding of state transportation projects through other means.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Revenue.
- A study order was attached to the bill (H5313).
- The reporting date has been extended multiple times.
- The Senate concurred with the House version of the bill.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts municipalities
- State government
- Motor fuel retailers
- Taxpayers
- Transportation project beneficiaries
Notable changes
- Represents a recurring proposal to exempt municipalities from the gas tax.
- Continues a pattern of similar legislation introduced over the past decade.
- The bill is accompanied by a study order (H5313) to assess the potential impacts of the exemption.
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Primary sponsor
Marc T. Lombardo
Cosponsor
Marc T. Lombardo
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Bill H.3171 194th (Current)
An Act to exempt municipalities from the gas tax
By Representative Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3171) of Marc T. Lombardo for legislation to exempt municipalities from the gas tax. Revenue.
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Presenter: Marc T. Lombardo
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.3171
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 10/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-10:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, February 27, 2026 |
| 3/2/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5313 |
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