An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements
This bill allocates state funding for fiscal year 2027 to cover the operations of Massachusetts departments, boards, and institutions, as well as interest on state debt and specific infrastructure projects. It requires all state agencies receiving these funds to actively promote equal opportunity in hiring, compensation, and public relations for minority groups, women, and people with disabilities. The legislation also establishes a detailed revenue plan that projects income from sources like corporate taxes, sales, and alcohol excises to ensure the budget is fully funded. Additionally, it mandates that the comptroller provide quarterly reports comparing actual tax collections against the projected amounts listed in the bill.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 29, 2026
Last action Jul 1, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
4
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of conference appointed (Rodrigues-Comerford-O'Connor), in concurrence
upper
May 28, 2026
Introduced
Senate insisted on its amendment
upper
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of conference appointed - (Michlewitz-Diggs-Smola)
lower
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
House NON-concurred in the Senate amendment
lower
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #185 (Yeas 40 to Nays 0)
upper
May 21, 2026
Introduced
Reprinted, as amended, see S3100
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S4
upper
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Placed in the Orders of the Day for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 pursuant to an order previously adopted
upper
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S4
upper
May 4, 2026
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed to be engrossed - 149 YEAS to 9 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 191 )
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Introduced
H5500, published as amended
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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