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

S 1798 — An Act exempting electric vehicle chargers from the sales tax

Last action — Accompanied H3044

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

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

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1798) of Michael J. Barrett, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Barry R. Finegold and Michael O. Moore for legislation to exempt electric vehicle chargers from the sales tax. Revenue.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied H3044

  2. Senate concurred

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

  4. Senate concurred

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

  6. House concurred

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

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

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

  10. Hearing rescheduled to 01/21/2022 from 12:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  11. Hearing scheduled for 01/21/2022 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  12. House concurred

  13. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 200 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (200)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1798 do?
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1798) of Michael J. Barrett, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Barry R. Finegold and Michael O. Moore for legislation to exempt electric vehicle chargers from the sales tax. Revenue.
Who sponsors S 1798?
S 1798 is sponsored by Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Barry R. Finegold (Democrat), and Michael O. Moore (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 1798?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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