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

H 3251: An Act to exclude tipped wages from taxable income

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 3251 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to exclude tipped wages from taxable income. Primary sponsor: Mike Soter (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5313.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3251) of Michael J. Soter and others for legislation relative to exclude tipped wages from taxable income. Revenue.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike SoterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8th Worcester
Joe McKennaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester
Patrick O'ConnorCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
Marcus VaughnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9th Norfolk
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“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 H5313
  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