S.2076

Relative to employee recruitment and retention

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts S2076 proposes a tax credit for employers who invest in employee recruitment and retention.

Massachusetts S2076 introduces a tax credit for employers who incur eligible expenses related to employee recruitment and retention. Eligible expenses include education or skills training, transportation, housing, tools, or equipment. The credit is capped at 30 percent of these expenses, with a maximum of $50 million total and no single employer claiming more than $3 for three employees. The credit expires five years after adoption unless extended. Employers must certify that employees remain employed for at least 24 months to claim the credit.

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Where it stands

Current
Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Oct 28, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing

History

Jul 16

House

Committee recommended ought NOT to pass and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Apr 1

Senate

Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026

Oct 21, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2