Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S1962: An Act excluding student loan forgiveness from taxable income for permanently and totally disabled veterans
Status: In committee, July 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of section 2 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subparagraph:- (R) Any amount received by a veteran who is permanently and totally disabled that would be includible in gross income for such taxable year by reason of the discharge of an educational loan under section 108(f)(5)(A)(iii) of the Code.
Sponsors
- William Driscoll (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended ought NOT to pass and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Revenue
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Revenue (June 24, 2026): 7 yea, 8 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is S1962?
- S1962 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act excluding student loan forgiveness from taxable income for permanently and totally disabled veterans.
- What is the status of S1962?
- In committee as of July 15, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended ought NOT to pass and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (July 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1962?
- William Driscoll (D).
- Where is the official record for S1962?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1962
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