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[MA] Bill Triage

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
35/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
data

Research direction

Start with auto_triage.py and run /encode-bill MA {BILL} for an unchecked bill to understand the encoding workflow. Review the linked legislative records and complete the remaining Massachusetts bill entries, then regenerate the triage output so the checklist and scores reflect the encoded bills.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Description

bill-triage

MA Bill Triage

Tracked bills for MA, scored for PolicyEngine modelability.
Last updated: 2026-08-12

Encoding progress
  • H 5407 — REPORT of the SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE on INITIATIVE PETITION (/encode-bill MA H 5407)
  • H5007 — Relative to reducing the state personal income tax rate from (/encode-bill MA H5007)
  • H3174 — Relative to a child and dependent care tax credit (/encode-bill MA H3174)
  • S1975 — To reduce poverty by expanding the EITC and the child and fa (/encode-bill MA S1975)
  • H3262 — Relative to income tax rates (/encode-bill MA H3262)
  • H 5415 — MINORITY REPORT
    ON THE
    INITIATIVE PETITION
    OF
    CHRISTO (/encode-bill MA H 5415)
  • S 1975 — An Act to reduce poverty by expanding the EITC and the child (/encode-bill MA S 1975)
  • S1990 — Relative to the state personal income tax for low-income ear (/encode-bill MA S1990)
  • SD 1380 — An Act to reduce poverty by expanding the EITC and the child (/encode-bill MA SD 1380)
  • S12 — Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to (/encode-bill MA S12)
  • H 281 — An Act relative to SNAP benefits for seniors and disabled in (/encode-bill MA H 281)
  • H4325 — To grant state income tax exemption for school fees and char (/encode-bill MA H4325)
Ready to Encode (score 80-100)
Bill Score Type Title Last Action Link
H 5407 95 parametric REPORT of the SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE on INITIATIVE PETITIONS on the INITIATIVE See H5006 and H5007 2026-05-07 View
H5007 95 parametric Relative to reducing the state personal income tax rate from 5% to 4% Placed on file 2026-05-07 View
H3174 85 parametric Relative to a child and dependent care tax credit Accompanied a study order, see H5318 2026-04-02 View
S1975 85 parametric To reduce poverty by expanding the EITC and the child and family tax credit Bill reported favorably by committee and 2026-06-29 View
H3262 85 parametric Relative to income tax rates Accompanied a study order, see H5309 2026-04-02 View
H 5415 85 parametric MINORITY REPORT
ON THE
INITIATIVE PETITION
OF
CHRISTOPHER ROBERT ANDERSON See H5006 and H5007 2026-05-07 View
S 1975 85 parametric An Act to reduce poverty by expanding the EITC and the child and family tax cred Bill reported favorably by committee and 2026-06-29 View
S1990 80 parametric Relative to the state personal income tax for low-income earners Accompanied a study order, see H5596 2026-07-23 View
May Need Work (score 50-79)
Bill Score Type Title Last Action Link
SD 1380 65 structural An Act to reduce poverty by expanding the EITC and the child and family tax cred House concurred 2025-02-27 View
S12 60 structural Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to cap the state income Joint session held and recessed to Wedne 2026-04-08 View
H 281 55 structural An Act relative to SNAP benefits for seniors and disabled individuals Accompanied H214 2026-01-12 View
H4325 55 structural To grant state income tax exemption for school fees and charges Accompanied a study order, see H5313 2026-04-21 View
Needs Review (score 20-49)
Bill Score Type Title Last Action Link
None

Auto-generated by auto_triage.py. Run /encode-bill MA {BILL} to compute impacts.
Last updated: 2026-08-12

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