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H 3059

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: April 2, 2026.

An Act promoting estate tax fairness.

Bill ID MA-194-H-3059
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Revenue
House failed 2026-04-02
Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

SECTION 1. Chapter 65A of the General Laws is hereby repealed ... (a) An excise tax is hereby imposed upon the transfer of the estate of each person dying on or after January 1, 1997 ...

Sponsor
Connolly, Mike
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-02 Status failed
2026-04-02 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5309
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