Massachusetts H5334: An Act authorizing an increase in the limit of the local (hotel) excise tax that the town of Franklin may impose

What the bill says

From the introduced text, April 2, 2026:

Section 1 - Notwithstanding the six percent limit on the amount of local excise tax that a municipality other than the City of Boston may impose on the transfer of occupancy of any room in a bed and breakfast establishment, hotel, lodging house, or motel contained in GL Chapter 64G Section 3A, or the provisions of any other general or special law, the City known as the Town of Franklin is hereby authorized to impose a local excise tax upon said transactions, up to eight percent. Section 2 - This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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Sponsors

• Jeffrey Roy (D, 10th Norfolk) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 1, 2026: Read second and ordered to a third reading
2. June 1, 2026: Rules suspended
3. June 1, 2026: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
4. May 18, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
5. April 24, 2026: Hearing scheduled for 05/04/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
6. April 6, 2026: Senate concurred
7. April 2, 2026: Referred to the committee on Revenue

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Revenue (May 14, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H5334?

H5334 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing an increase in the limit of the local (hotel) excise tax that the town of Franklin may impose.

What is the status of H5334?

In committee as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (June 1, 2026).

Who sponsored H5334?

Jeffrey Roy (D, 10th Norfolk).

Where is the official record for H5334?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5334