H3135

Relative to the tax exemption status of municipal employee pensions

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H3135 amends tax laws to exempt up to $50,000 of Rhode Island municipal pensions for Massachusetts residents.

Massachusetts H3135 amends the tax exemption status of municipal employee pensions. Specifically, it allows Massachusetts residents who are retired municipal employees of Rhode Island to be exempt from Massachusetts income tax for the first $10,000 of their Rhode Island municipal retirement pension. This exemption extends to any additional municipal pensions up to a total of $50,000 per year. The change takes effect upon the bill's passage.

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Calendar

Nov 18, 2025

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing

Nov 18, 2025

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing

History

Apr 21

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5313

Feb 17

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Nov 18, 2025

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time