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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts Senate Bill raises no-tax status income thresholds to $12,550 for individuals and $25,100 for joint filers
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
Massachusetts bill S.2075 increases the income thresholds required to qualify for no-tax status, raising the limit to $12,550 for single individuals, $25,100 for married couples filing jointly, and $18,800 for heads of households.
Low-income residents earning up to the new higher dollar limits will be exempt from state income tax, altering tax liabilities for qualifying individuals, joint filers, and heads of household across the commonwealth.
Who It Would Affect
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residents of the commonwealth
Individual taxpayers, joint filers, and heads of household whose incomes fall under the newly increased thresholds qualify for no-tax status.
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Procedural history
7 actions- Jul 23, 2026HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5596
- Apr 1, 2026SenateReporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
- Nov 18, 2025JointHearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM in B-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- Nov 17, 2025JointHearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing location changed</span>
- Nov 7, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- Feb 27, 2025HouseHouse concurred
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- Feb 27, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to the committee on Revenue
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