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

S 1975: An Act to reduce poverty by expanding the EITC and the child and family 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 1975 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to reduce poverty by expanding the EITC and the child and family tax credit. Primary sponsor: Jamie Eldridge (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. 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 Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1975) of James B. Eldridge and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to improve the earned income credit for healthier families. Revenue.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jamie EldridgePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Nick CollinsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Suffolk
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Lydia EdwardsCo-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 rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  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