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

H 5334: An Act authorizing an increase in the limit of the local (hotel) excise tax that the town of Franklin may impose

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 5334 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on April 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing an increase in the limit of the local (hotel) excise tax that the town of Franklin may impose. Primary sponsor: Jeff Roy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 1, 2026): Read second and ordered to a third reading.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5334) of Jeffrey N. Roy (with the approval of the town council) that the town of Franklin be authorized to increase the limit of the local hotel excise tax in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeff RoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Norfolk

“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. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  2. Rules suspended
  3. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  5. Hearing scheduled for 05/04/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
  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