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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Tackey Chan

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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 to exempt certain personal protection equipment from sales tax.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 888        FILED ON: 1/13/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2732 OF 2023-2024.]

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 to exempt certain personal protection equipment from sales tax.

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. Section 6 of Chapter 64H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following subsection:-

(yy) Sales of facial masks that fully cover the nose and mouth, facial shields that protect the entire face, gloves made of vinyl, latex or nitrile, and smocks made of a combination of polyester and cloth.