An Act increasing the conservation land tax credit
The bill aims to raise the amount of the conservation land tax credit, which benefits landowners who conserve land. By increasing this tax credit, the measure seeks to encourage more land conservation efforts.
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S2083 — An Act increasing the conservation land tax credit
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
This bill increases the conservation land tax credit.
The bill aims to raise the amount of the conservation land tax credit, which benefits landowners who conserve land. By increasing this tax credit, the measure seeks to encourage more land conservation efforts.
What this means for you
- Environment: The increase in the conservation land tax credit could lead to more land being preserved for environmental purposes.
- Small Business: If you own a business related to land conservation, this tax credit increase may provide financial support.
Summary
An Act increasing the conservation land tax credit
Bill Text
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The bill expands eligibility for certain tax benefits related to land conservation and increases financial thresholds while establishing effective dates and expiration for these provisions.
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Chapter 62, Section 6, Subsection (p)
, or private nonprofit trust compliant with chapter 203 organized for the purposes of land conservation, which is authorized to do business in the commonwealth, and which has tax-exempt status as a nonprofit charitable organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Adds eligibility for private nonprofit trusts for land conservation tax benefits.
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Chapter 62, Section 6, Subsection (p)
2,000,000→ 3,000,000Increases the financial threshold for a provision from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000.
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Chapter 62, Section 6, Subsection (p)
3,000,000→ 4,000,000Increases the financial threshold for a provision from $3,000,000 to $4,000,000.
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Chapter 62, Section 6, Subsection (p)
4,000,000→ 5,000,000Increases the financial threshold for a provision from $4,000,000 to $5,000,000.
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Chapter 63, Section 38AA
, or a private nonprofit trust compliant with chapter 203 organized for the purposes of land conservation, which is authorized to do business in the commonwealth, and which has tax-exempt status as a nonprofit charitable organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Adds eligibility for private nonprofit trusts for land conservation tax benefits.
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Chapter 63, Section 38AA
2,000,000→ 3,000,000Increases the financial threshold for a provision from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000.
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Chapter 63, Section 38AA
3,000,000→ 4,000,000Increases the financial threshold for a provision from $3,000,000 to $4,000,000.
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Chapter 63, Section 38AA
4,000,000→ 5,000,000Increases the financial threshold for a provision from $4,000,000 to $5,000,000.
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Sections 2 and 6 shall take effect on January 1, 2025.
Establishes an effective date for specific sections.
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Sections 3 and 7 shall take effect on January 1, 2026.
Establishes an effective date for specific sections.
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Sections 4 and 8 shall take effect on January 1, 2027.
Establishes an effective date for specific sections.
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Sections 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 of this act shall expire on December 31, 2035.
Establishes an expiration date for the new provisions.
Sponsors
- Bruce E. Tarr · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Bruce E. Tarr Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S2083 do?
- An Act increasing the conservation land tax credit
- Who sponsors S2083?
- S2083 is sponsored by Bruce E. Tarr (Republican).
- What is the current status of S2083?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S2083?
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