S.2089

Relative to first-time home buyers savings accounts

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Establishes first-time home buyer savings accounts in Massachusetts for eligible costs of single-family residences.

The bill allows any individual to open a first-time home buyer savings account with a financial institution to pay or reimburse eligible costs for the purchase of a single-family residence in Massachusetts. Account holders must designate a qualified beneficiary by April 15 of the year following the tax year the account is established. Contributions to the account are deductible from taxable income, up to $5,000 for individual filers and $10,000 for joint filers. The account can be jointly owned by individuals filing a joint income tax return.

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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

Sep 15, 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

Sep 4, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2