# Massachusetts Governor Proposes Gas Tax Suspension

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has proposed a two-month suspension of the state's 24-cent-per-gallon gas and diesel tax to provide immediate financial relief to residents and truckers amid rising fuel costs linked to international conflict. This proposal is part of broader legislation filed to reduce costs for residents, including capping ticket resale prices, lowering electricity bills, and strengthening maternal health care. The plan aims to maintain transportation infrastructure funding by offsetting lost gas tax revenue with projected Fair Share surtax collections, ensuring continued investment in roads, bridges, and public transit. Procurement professionals and contractors involved in Massachusetts transportation and public infrastructure projects should anticipate stable funding streams despite the temporary tax suspension, while also noting potential shifts in budget allocations within the state's Fiscal Year 2026 budget.

- The gas tax suspension is designed to ease cost pressures on families and businesses without reducing transportation infrastructure funding, indicating continued procurement opportunities in road and transit projects.
- Agencies and contractors should monitor the implementation of offsetting revenue mechanisms, such as the Fair Share surtax, which may influence state budget priorities and contract funding.
- The supplemental budget includes allocations for public safety and food assistance programs, suggesting broader state procurement activity beyond transportation.
- Businesses serving Massachusetts residents and government contracts may experience indirect impacts from cost relief measures affecting energy and transportation sectors.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 24, 2026

### Government Entities
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
- Department of Public Health (DPH)
- Department of Mental Health (DMH)
- Department of Public Utilities (DPU)

### Key Quotes
> People are already dealing with high costs, and rising gas prices put even more pressure on family budgets and small businesses. This is targeted relief that will help people while making sure our roads, bridges and public transportation continue to have the resources they need.
> — Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll

> The skyrocketing price of gas is a direct result of Donald Trump’s actions. He chose to send us into this reckless war in Iran with no goals, no plan, and he refuses to get us out. Now everyone is paying the price. I’m calling on the President to do the right thing - end this war, bring our soldiers home, and lower the price of gas for every single American.
> — Governor Maura Healey

### Sources
- [While Trump’s War Drives Up Costs, Governor Healey Proposes Two-Month Gas Tax Suspension to Deliver for Massachusetts Residents, Truckers | Mass.gov](https://www.mass.gov/news/while-trumps-war-drives-up-costs-governor-healey-proposes-two-month-gas-tax-suspension-to-deliver-for-massachusetts-residents-truckers) - MA
- [Governor Healey Files Legislation to Suspend Gas Tax, Cap Ticket Prices, Lower Electricity Bills and Strengthen Maternal Health Care | Mass.gov](https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-files-legislation-to-suspend-gas-tax-cap-ticket-prices-lower-electricity-bills-and-strengthen-maternal-health-care) - MA