Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3259: An Act to establish a local community newspaper subscription tax credit
Status: Failed, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by section 103 of chapter 268 of the acts of 2022, is hereby further amended by adding the following subsection:- (dd)(1) For purposes of this subsection, “local community newspaper” shall mean any print or digital publication that includes: (i) the primary content of such publication is original content derived from primary sources and relating to news and current events; (ii) such publication primarily serves the needs of a regional or local community; and (iii) the publisher of such publication employs at least 1 local news journalist who resides in such regional or local community. (2) A taxpayer shall be allowed a credit equal to $250 for paid subscriptions to 1 or more local community newspapers for the personal use of the taxpayer, against the tax liability imposed by this chapter. (3) To be eligible for a credit under this subsection the primary residence of the taxpayer’s paid local community newspaper subscription shall be in the commonwealth. (4) Statewide or national newspaper subscriptions are not eligible for a credit under this subsection. (5) A taxpayer eligible for and claims the credit allowed under this subsection in a taxable year with respect to local community newspaper subscriptions shall be eligible for the credit in each subsequent taxable year, subject …
Sponsors
- Jeffrey Turco (D, 19th Suffolk) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5371 (under House Rule 27)
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, March 6, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Revenue
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H3259?
- H3259 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to establish a local community newspaper subscription tax credit.
- What is the status of H3259?
- Failed as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5371 (under House Rule 27) (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3259?
- Jeffrey Turco (D, 19th Suffolk).
- Where is the official record for H3259?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3259
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