S.1984

Establishing an empowerment scholarship tax credit to expand educational opportunities

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Establishes an empowerment scholarship tax credit to expand educational opportunities for low-and-moderate-income students.

The bill establishes an empowerment scholarship tax credit to expand educational opportunities for low-and-moderate-income students in Massachusetts. It allows taxpayers to claim a refundable credit against taxes for donations to qualified scholarship programs. The credit is equal to 30% of the donation amount, up to a maximum of $250,000 per donation. The bill defines "qualified scholarship program" as a means-tested scholarship program offered by accredited Massachusetts elementary and secondary schools. The tax credit is subject to an annual cap of $20,000,000.

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Calendar

Sep 16, 2025

10:30 AM

Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing

Sep 16, 2025

10:30 AM

Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing

History

Jul 23

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5596

Apr 1

Senate

Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026

Sep 16, 2025

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time