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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 3081: An Act establishing a tax exemption for pension income for certain senior citizens of the Commonwealth

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3081 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a tax exemption for pension income for certain senior citizens of the Commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Carol A. Doherty. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5318.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3081) of Carol A. Doherty and James K. Hawkins relative to establishing tax exemptions for pension income for certain senior citizens of the Commonwealth. Revenue.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carol A. DohertyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5318
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed
  5. Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  6. Senate concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source