Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

H 2959 — An Act relative to the taxation of rolling stock

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    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.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2959) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to the taxation of trucks, tractors, trailers and railcars that transport people or goods in interstate commerce. Revenue.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Accompanied by S1984

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Reporting date extended to Sunday July 31, 2022, pending concurrence

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 4, 2022, pending concurrence

  7. House concurred

  8. Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday April 6, 2022) adopted, pending concurrence

  9. Reporting date extended to Wednesday April 6, 2022, pending concurrence

  10. Reporting date extended to Wednesday March 30, 2022, pending concurrence

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

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

  13. Senate concurred

  14. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 194 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (194)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2959 do?
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2959) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to the taxation of trucks, tractors, trailers and railcars that transport people or goods in interstate commerce. Revenue.
Who sponsors H 2959?
H 2959 is sponsored by Paul K. Frost (Republican), Kip A. Diggs (Democrat), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Hannah Kane (Republican), Mathew J. Muratore, Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Susan Williams Gifford, Norman J. Orrall (Republican), and Michael D. Brady (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2959?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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