Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 2875 — An Act relative to increasing economic development and business opportunity in the design and manufacture of video games through the use of tax credits

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5200

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2875) of Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to income tax credits for the design and manufacture of video games. Revenue.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5200

  2. Hearing scheduled for 12/22/2021 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Hearing scheduled for 12/13/2021 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 195 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (195)

195 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2875 do?
By Mr. Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2875) of Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to income tax credits for the design and manufacture of video games. Revenue.
Who sponsors H 2875?
H 2875 is sponsored by Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Michael J. Soter (Republican), Marcos A. Devers, Carolyn C. Dykema, Nika C. Elugardo, Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), and Paul A. Schmid, III.
What is the current status of H 2875?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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