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

S 1970: An Act providing renter relief tax credit

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 1970 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing renter relief tax credit. Primary sponsor: Lydia Edwards (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 29, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House 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 Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1970) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to provide an increase in the renter relief tax credit. Revenue.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lydia EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateThird 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 House Ways and Means
  2. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sources

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