H 3077
An Act to further the protection of agricultural land
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to impose a sales tax on the keeping of horses as a commercial enterprise in Massachusetts. The bill is intended to generate revenue by taxing activities related to horse ownership that are considered a business operation. It was referred to the committee on Revenue and subsequently concurred by the Senate. The bill also accompanied a study order related to H.5237.
Key provisions
- Imposes a sales tax on the keeping of horses as a commercial enterprise.
- Aims to generate revenue through this tax.
- The bill was referred to the Revenue Committee.
- The Senate concurred with the bill.
- Accompanied a study order (H.5237).
Who is affected
- Horse owners
- Businesses involved in horse keeping
- The State of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Introduces a new tax on horse keeping as a commercial activity.
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Primary sponsor
David F. DeCoste
Cosponsor
David F. DeCoste
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Bill H.3077 194th (Current)
An Act to further the protection of agricultural land
By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3077) of David F. DeCoste relative to the imposition of the sales tax for the keeping of horses as a commercial enterprise. Revenue.
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Bill Information
Presenter: David F. DeCoste
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.3077
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/1/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5237 |
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