Bill Commons

MA H 3158

in committee

An Act to allow cities and towns to increase the local tax rate on meals with local approval

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 3158 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3158 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Accompanied a study order, see H5203

What is MA H 3158 about?

By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3158) of Sally P. Kerans for legislation to authorize an increase in the local sales tax upon the sale of restaurant meals. Revenue.

Who sponsors MA H 3158?

Sally P. Kerans is the primary sponsor of MA H 3158, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3158) of Sally P. Kerans for legislation to authorize an increase in the local sales tax upon the sale of restaurant meals. Revenue.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-12 — Accompanied a study order, see H5203
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Sally P. Keransprimary
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Accompanied a study order, see H5203

  2. 2025-10-28

    Hearing scheduled for 11/07/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. 2025-07-14

    Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD

  4. 2025-07-11

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3158

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