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Directive to the legislature itself

Authorize Study of Salem Taxes and Fees

Last activity August 10, 2026 (about 1 month ago)

Moved to a rules committee

This House order authorizes the committee on Revenue to examine House documents 5537 and 5538, which relate to taxes and fees in Salem. The committee reported favorably and referred to Joint Rules, and the matter was discharged to the committee on House Rules on August 10, 2026. The record does not specify costs or final outcomes.

Affects Salem residents

Filed by Joint Committee on Revenue

Now with the Massachusetts House of Representatives

About Budget & Finance and Government Operations & Elections

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Official title

Study Order

Text as filed

Order relative to authorizing the committee on Revenue to make an investigation and study of certain House documents relative to taxes and fees in the city of Salem.

Timeline

  1. August 10, 2026

    Accompanied by H5537 and H5538

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  2. August 10, 2026

    Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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  3. August 10, 2026

    Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Joint Rules

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  4. August 10, 2026

    Reported from the committee on Revenue

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