HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6003        FILED ON: 3/31/2026

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5334

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jeffrey N. Roy

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
 Court assembled:

 The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

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

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Jeffrey N. Roy

10th Norfolk

3/31/2026


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6003        FILED ON: 3/31/2026

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5334

By Representative Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5334) of Jeffrey N. Roy (with the approval of the town council) that the town of Franklin be authorized to increase the limit of the local hotel excise tax in said town.  Revenue.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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

 

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

 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.