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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts Senate bill S.2081 exempts interstate common carrier rolling stock from sales and use taxes
Last action · July 23, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5596Sponsors: Bruce Tarr and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Senate Bill 2081 exempts trucks, tractors, and trailers used by s in from state sales and use taxes by amending Chapters 64H and 64I of the General Laws.
Who It Would Affect
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Interstate common carriers
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Procedural history
5 actions- Jul 23, 2026HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5596
- Apr 1, 2026SenateReporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
- Sep 19, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- Feb 27, 2025HouseHouse concurred
- Feb 27, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to the committee on Revenue
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Study Order Referral
The bill was accompanied by a study order and cross-referenced with H5596.
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