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MA S 1995

in committee

An Act updating the estate tax

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

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Did MA S 1995 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1995 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-23): Accompanied a study order, see H5596

What is MA S 1995 about?

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1995) of Ryan C. Fattman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to update the estate tax bring Massachusetts in line with the federal level threshold for taxable estates and credits. Revenue.

Who sponsors MA S 1995?

Ryan C. Fattman is the primary sponsor of MA S 1995, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1995) of Ryan C. Fattman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to update the estate tax bring Massachusetts in line with the federal level threshold for taxable estates and credits. Revenue.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-23 — Accompanied a study order, see H5596
Bill type
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Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Ryan C. Fattmanprimary
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-23

    Accompanied a study order, see H5596

  2. 2026-04-01

    Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026

  3. 2025-11-18

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-11-17

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  5. 2025-11-07

    Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  6. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1995

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