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S 3119

RESOLUTIONS DESIGNATING AUGUST 8 AND 9, 2026 AS THE SALES TAX HOLIDAY

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Nick Collins

Designates August 8–9, 2026 as Massachusetts’s annual sales tax holiday, authorizing tax-exempt purchases within those dates under existing law.

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Bill Summary · S 3119

Overview

  • Purpose: Designate August 8 and 9, 2026 as the Massachusetts sales tax holiday for the year 2026.
  • Legislative vehicle: Senate Resolution No. 3119 (S 3119) submitted by Senator Collins with a co-sponsor.
  • Jurisdiction: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 194th General Court (2025-2026).

Main purpose and intent

  • The bill formally designates a two-day sales tax holiday in August 2026, instructing that the days August 8 and August 9 be the designated sales tax holiday weekend pursuant to law.
  • It aligns with the annual obligation of the General Court to designate a sales tax holiday weekend in August under Section 6A of Chapter 64H of the General Laws.

Key provisions

  • Designation: August 8, 2026, and August 9, 2026, are designated as the Massachusetts sales tax holiday.
  • Legal basis: The designation is made under Section 6A of Chapter 64H of the General Laws, ensuring statutory authority for the holiday.
  • Scope: As a designation by the General Court, it directs state policy for that specific year’s sales tax holiday period.

Who/what is affected

  • Consumers: Eligible purchasers during the designated weekend benefit from exemptions associated with the sales tax holiday (typically excluding certain items and services as defined by the underlying statute for the holiday period).
  • Retailers and businesses: Retailers may expect increased in-person and online consumer activity during the designated weekend; they must comply with the statutory tax holiday framework applicable to that period.
  • State tax administration: Massachusetts Department of Revenue and related agencies enforce and communicate the holiday provisions for that specific year.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislative action: Formal designation via a Senate Resolution, required annually by the General Court to establish the August sales tax holiday.
  • Effective dates: The resolution explicitly sets the two-day period of August 8–9, 2026.
  • Next steps: After passage, the designation serves as the official basis for tax-exemption policies during the specified dates for the 2026 holiday.

Notable context

  • The bill is straightforward and narrowly tailored to designate a specific two-day period as the sales tax holiday, consistent with Massachusetts law and past practice of annual August tax holidays.
  • It does not appear to introduce changes to tax rates, broadening of exemption items, or modifications to the underlying sales tax structure beyond the annual designation.

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

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