Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

H 2847 — An Act to exempt certain personal protection equipment from sales tax

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5043

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  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.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2847) of Tackey Chan and others for legislation to exempt certain personal protection equipment from sales tax. Revenue.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5043

  2. Hearing scheduled for 01/04/2022 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 196 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (196)

196 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2847 do?
By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2847) of Tackey Chan and others for legislation to exempt certain personal protection equipment from sales tax. Revenue.
Who sponsors H 2847?
H 2847 is sponsored by Tackey Chan (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), and Donald H. Wong (Republican).
What is the current status of H 2847?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track H 2847?
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