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MA H 4008

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An Act relative to increasing the local option tax in the city of Salem on the sale of marijuana and marijuana products

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

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Did MA H 4008 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4008 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-16): Accompanied a study order, see H5236

What is MA H 4008 about?

By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4008) of Manny Cruz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Salem be authorized to increase the local option tax on the sale of marijuana and marijuana products in said city. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4008) of Manny Cruz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Salem be authorized to increase the local option tax on the sale of marijuana and marijuana products in said city. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-16 — Accompanied a study order, see H5236
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Sponsors

  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-16

    Accompanied a study order, see H5236

  2. 2026-01-27

    Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2026-01-16

    Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 & A-2

  4. 2025-10-23

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-04-07

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4008

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