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MA H 5537

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An Act authorizing an increase in the limit of a local excise tax that the city of Salem may impose for the purpose of funding school and municipal facilities

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 5537 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5537 is in committee as of 2026-08-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-10): Accompanied a study order, see H5646

What is MA H 5537 about?

By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5537) of Manny Cruz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Salem be authorized to increase the limit of a local excise tax for the purpose of funding school and municipal facilities. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 5537?

Manny Cruz is the primary sponsor of MA H 5537.

Description

By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5537) of Manny Cruz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Salem be authorized to increase the limit of a local excise tax for the purpose of funding school and municipal facilities. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-08-10 — Accompanied a study order, see H5646
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Manny Cruzprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-06-25

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-07-01

    Senate concurred

  3. 2026-07-10

    Hearing scheduled for 07/20/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  4. 2026-08-10

    Accompanied a study order, see H5646

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5537

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