Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-848

OTH 848

Temporary Gas Tax Suspension

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section X the following section:-

"SECTION X. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of the department of revenue shall forgo collection of the tax per gallon as defined by section 1 of chapter 64A of the General Laws of motor vehicle fuel excise."

"SECTION XX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary not more than 30 days following the resumption of the collection of the tax per gallon on motor vehicle fuel excise, the commissioner of the department of revenue shall certify to the comptroller of the commonwealth the amount of tax per gallon not collected and the comptroller shall transfer the certified amount from the general fund to the state transportation fund."

"SECTION XXX. SECTION X is repealed."

"SECTION XXXX. SECTION XXX shall go into effect on December 31, 2026."

"SECTION XXXXX. This act shall go into effect upon passage."