HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5646

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, August 10, 2026.

 The committee on Revenue, to whom were referred the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5537) of Manny Cruz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Salem be authorized to increase the limit of a local excise tax for the purpose of funding school and municipal facilities; and the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5538) of Manny Cruz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Salem be authorized to increase the short-term rental community impact fee in said city for the purpose of school and municipal facilities, reports recommending that the accompanying order (House, No. 5646) ought to be adopted.

For the committee,

ADRIAN C. MADARO.

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5646

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 Ordered, That the committee on Revenue be authorized to sit during a recess of the General Court to make an investigation and study of House documents numbered 5537 and 5538, relative to taxes and fees in the city of Salem.

 Said committee shall report to the General Court the results of its investigation and study and its recommendations, if any, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry such recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the Clerk of the House of Representatives on or before December 31, 2026.