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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts Senate Bill 2076 Establishes Employer Tax Credits for Recruitment and Retention
Last action · July 16, 2026: Committee recommended ought NOT to pass and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingSponsor: Bruce Tarr
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What This Bill Would Do
Massachusetts employers can claim a state of up to 30 percent for eligible recruitment and retention expenses, capped at a total of $50 million statewide and limited to three employees per employer. The measure requires employers to certify that participating employees remain in their positions for at least 24 months, with forfeiture and repayment penalties if that retention period is not met.
Changes tax liabilities for businesses offering worker support and alters retention obligations for participating employees over a five-year sunset window.
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.
Employers in Massachusetts
Employers gain eligibility for a state tax credit covering up to 30 percent of recruitment and retention expenses, subject to a three-employee limit and a 24-month retention certification requirement.
Eligible employees
Employees receive employer-provided or reimbursed support for education, training, transportation, housing, tools, or equipment, while being subject to a 24-month retention period to maintain the employer's tax benefit.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What expenses qualify for the employer tax credit?
What happens if an employee leaves before twenty-four months?
Is there a limit on how many workers an employer can claim the credit for?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
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Procedural history
5 actions- Jul 16, 2026HouseCommitteeCommittee recommended ought NOT to pass and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Apr 1, 2026SenateReporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
- Oct 21, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
- Feb 27, 2025HouseHouse concurred
- Feb 27, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to the committee on Revenue
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