H 3123
An Act relative to the repeal of the sales tax exemption for aircraft
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to eliminate a sales tax exemption currently in place for aircraft in Massachusetts. Currently, aircraft purchases are exempt from sales tax, but this legislation proposes to remove this exemption, applying the standard sales tax rate to all aircraft sales. The goal is to generate additional revenue for the state. This change would affect buyers and sellers of aircraft within the state.
Key provisions
- Removes the sales tax exemption for aircraft.
- Applies the standard Massachusetts sales tax rate to aircraft purchases.
- The bill was presented by Representatives Higgins, Uyterhoeven, and Eldridge.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Revenue.
- The Senate concurred with the bill.
- A study order was attached to the bill (H5318).
- The reporting date has been extended multiple times.
- Similar legislation (H.2826) has been previously introduced.
Who is affected
- Aircraft buyers
- Aircraft sellers
- The Massachusetts state government
- The aviation industry
- Taxpayers
Notable changes
- This bill represents a change from the current law which provides a sales tax exemption for aircraft.
- The implementation of the standard sales tax would increase the cost of purchasing an aircraft.
- The revenue generated from this change would be deposited into the state's general fund.
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Primary sponsor
Natalie M. Higgins
Cosponsors
James B. Eldridge
Margaret R. Scarsdale
Marjorie C. Decker
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Bill H.3123 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the repeal of the sales tax exemption for aircraft
By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3123) of Natalie M. Higgins, Erika Uyterhoeven and James B. Eldridge relative to the repeal of the sales tax exemption for aircraft. Revenue.
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Bill Information
Presenters: Natalie M. Higgins , Erika Uyterhoeven
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.3123
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/19/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026 |
| 2/25/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5318 |
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