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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts bill creates $500 tax credit for attorneys handling pro bono adoptions
Last action · July 23, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5596Sponsors: Ryan Fattman and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Licensed Massachusetts attorneys who handle at least one adoption per year are eligible for a $500 tax credit per case, capped at $2,500 annually.
The measure establishes a financial incentive for attorneys to provide free legal representation for adoptions, altering taxable income calculations for participating lawyers.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Licensed Massachusetts attorneys
Licensed attorneys who provide pro bono adoption services become eligible for a tax credit of $500 per case up to $2,500 annually.
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Procedural history
6 actions- Jul 23, 2026HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5596
- Apr 1, 2026SenateReporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
- Sep 16, 2025JointHearing rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- Sep 5, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- Feb 27, 2025HouseHouse concurred
- Feb 27, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to the committee on Revenue
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance35How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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