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

S 1944: An Act relative to the exemption of private pension income from taxation

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 1944 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the exemption of private pension income from taxation. Primary sponsor: Brendan Crighton (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 23, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5596.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Crighton (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1944) of Thomas Egan and Sean Reid for legislation to exempt private pension income from taxation. Revenue.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brendan CrightonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateThird Essex
Thomas EganCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Joan LovelyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex
Sean ReidCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Essex

“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 H5596
  2. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 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. House concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sources

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