H 3232
An Act relative to supporting local journalism
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to provide tax credits to residents of Massachusetts who subscribe to one or more local newspapers. The goal is to support local journalism by encouraging readership and financial stability for local news outlets. The bill was referred to the Revenue Committee and subsequently received a hearing date. It is currently awaiting a reporting date.
Key provisions
- Provides tax credits for subscriptions to local newspapers.
- Aims to support the financial viability of local news organizations.
- The bill was referred to the Revenue Committee for review.
- A hearing on the bill was scheduled for October 28, 2025.
Who is affected
- Residents of Massachusetts
- Local newspapers and news organizations
- Readers of local newspapers
Notable changes
- Introduces a new mechanism for supporting local journalism through tax credits.
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Primary sponsor
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
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Bill H.3232 194th (Current)
An Act relative to supporting local journalism
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3232) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to providing tax credits for subscriptions to one or more local newspapers. Revenue.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Lindsay N. Sabadosa
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.3232
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/21/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 |
| 1/27/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, March 6, 2026 |
| 3/9/2026 | House | Reported date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5318 |
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