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HD 2030

An Act excluding the Segal Americorps Educational Award from taxable income

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by James Arena-DeRosa

HD 2030 would exclude the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from Massachusetts taxable income, aligning state tax treatment with federal rules.

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Bill Summary · HD 2030

Summary of: An Act excluding the Segal Americorps Educational Award from taxable income (HD 2030)

Purpose and intent

  • The bill seeks to exclude the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from Massachusetts state taxable income. This would align Massachusetts tax treatment with the educational award provided by AmeriCorps under federal law, ensuring the award is not taxed by the Commonwealth.

Key provisions

  • Amendments to Massachusetts General Laws:
    • Section 3 of Chapter 62, Subsection B, paragraph (a) is expanded to add a new subparagraph (21).
    • New (21) states that any amount received as part of the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, as stipulated in subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, shall be excluded from taxable income in Massachusetts.
  • The Segal AmeriCorps Education Award is described as available to individuals who complete a term of AmeriCorps service and usable to pay education costs at eligible institutions (including technical schools) or to repay qualified student loans, as determined eligible by the federal government.

Who would be affected

  • Recipients of the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award in Massachusetts.
  • Educational institutions and loan servicers that interact with recipients may indirectly benefit from the tax-exempt status.
  • State taxpayers who receive the AmeriCorps Education Award would no longer owe state income tax on that award.

Effective date and timeline

  • Effective date: 180 days after the law's passage.
  • Procedural status: The bill is introduced as House Docket No. 2030, with a backing sponsor (Rep. James C. Arena-DeRosa). The version text indicates filing on January 15, 2025, in the 194th General Court (2025-2026). The user-provided status lists a later introduction date (November 29, 2025), but the version content explicitly shows a 2025 filing. As of the available text, the bill would take effect 180 days after passage if enacted.

Context and considerations

  • This is a state-level tax provision, affecting only Massachusetts income tax; federal tax treatment of the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award remains unchanged.
  • The change would reduce state tax revenue associated with this specific award, though the overall fiscal impact would depend on anticipated enrollment and awards to Massachusetts residents.

Bottom line

HD 2030 would remove the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from Massachusetts taxable income, promoting tax parity with the federal treatment of the award and providing financial relief to AmeriCorps participants in the Commonwealth. The measure would become effective 180 days after enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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