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

S 1924: An Act increasing the excise tax rate for jet fuel

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

S 1924 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act increasing the excise tax rate for jet fuel. Primary sponsor: Mike Barrett (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 6, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1924) of Michael J. Barrett, Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to increase the excise tax rate for jet fuel. Revenue.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike BarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateThird Middlesex
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Pat JehlenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Middlesex
Liz MirandaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Suffolk

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 10/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-10:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  5. House concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sources

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