Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5417: An Act authorizing the town of Lynnfield to impose a local sales tax upon restaurant meals originating within the town
Status: In committee, July 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 7, 2026:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 2(a) of chapter 64L of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Lynnfield may impose a local sales tax upon the sale of restaurant meals originating within the town by a vendor at a rate of 1.5 per cent of the gross receipts of the vendor from the sale of restaurant meals. No excise shall be imposed if the sale is exempt under section 6 of chapter 64H. The vendor shall pay the local sales tax imposed under this section to the commissioner at the same time and in the same manner as the sales tax due to the commonwealth. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Sponsors
- Bradley Jones (R) · primary sponsor
- Brendan Crighton (D)
Latest actions
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Rules suspended
- : Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Revenue
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Revenue (July 1, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5417?
- H5417 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Lynnfield to impose a local sales tax upon restaurant meals originating within the town.
- What is the status of H5417?
- In committee as of July 13, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (July 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5417?
- Bradley Jones (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H5417?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5417
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