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MA HD 4538

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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

Quick answers

Did MA HD 4538 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 4538 is in committee as of 2025-04-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-07): Referred to the committee on Revenue

What is MA HD 4538 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.]

Who sponsors MA HD 4538?

Manny Cruz is the primary sponsor of MA HD 4538.

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
2025-04-07 — Referred to the committee on Revenue
Bill type
proposed bill
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Sponsors

  • Manny Cruzprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-07

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD4538

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