SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3193        FILED ON: 9/11/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2694

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul W. Mark

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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 promoting fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Paul W. Mark

Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire

 

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

10/7/2025

Joan B. Lovely

Second Essex

10/21/2025


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3193        FILED ON: 9/11/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2694

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2694) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul W. Mark, Joanne M. Comerford and Joan B. Lovely for legislation to promote fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles.  Revenue.

 

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 promoting fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles.

 

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 1 of chapter 60A is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph: -

“For the purpose of this excise, the list price for the year of manufacture of a zero-emission motor vehicle that is purchased before January 1, 2035 and that is in vehicle classes 3 through 8, as defined by the Federal Highway Administration, shall be deemed to be the lesser of the actual list price or the median list price, as determined by the commissioner, of internal combustion engine motor vehicles of the same class, type and year of manufacture.”

SECTION 2. Section 25 of chapter 64H is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

“For the purposes of this chapter, the receipts from the sale at retail of a zero-emission motor vehicle that is purchased before January 1, 2035 and that is in vehicle classes 3 through 8, as defined by the Federal Highway Administration, shall be deemed to be the lesser of the actual sales price or the median sales price, as determined by the commissioner, of internal combustion engine motor vehicles of the same class, type and year of manufacture.”