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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts establishes a refundable commuter tax credit of 58.5 cents per mile up to $5,000
Last action · July 16, 2026: Committee recommended ought NOT to pass and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingSponsors: Bruce Tarr and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Massachusetts establishes a refundable tax credit for vehicle operating costs incurred during commuting for employment, education, medical appointments, or qualified charitable service, effective January 1, 2025, and repealed on January 1, 2026.
Taxpayers who commute by motor vehicle for work, school, medical care, or charity can claim up to $5,000 in s based on mileage driven during the 2025 calendar year.
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.
motor vehicle commuters
Taxpayers who commute by motor vehicle for work, school, medical needs, or charity become eligible to claim a refundable tax credit based on their mileage.
qualified charitable organizations
Volunteers traveling on behalf of these organizations may qualify for the mileage-based tax credit under 26 U.S. Code § 170 (C).
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Procedural history
6 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 17, 2025JointHearing rescheduled to 10/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-10:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- Oct 7, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 10/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- Feb 27, 2025HouseHouse concurred
- Feb 27, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to the committee on Revenue
Version history
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Short-lived Tax Credit
The bill includes an explicit repeal clause making the commuter tax credit active for exactly one calendar year (2025).
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance55How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy30Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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