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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 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

Reported by House Committee on Ways and Means  ·  193rd General Court  ·  the legislature's own page

H4600  ·  Bill

25 actions

In the order the legislature recorded them.

DateBranchAction
2024-04-11HouseReported from the committee on House Ways and Means
2024-04-11HouseReported on a part of H2
2024-04-11HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2024-04-11HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
2024-04-11HouseRules suspended
2024-04-11HouseRead second
2024-04-11HouseFurther action postponed until Wednesday, April 24, 2024
2024-04-24HouseAmendment 1161 adopted, as changed
2024-04-24HouseAmendment 684 adopted, as changed - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 85)
2024-04-24HouseOrdered to a third reading
2024-04-24HouseRules suspended
2024-04-24HouseRead third
2024-04-24HouseAmendment 1395 rejected - 25 YEAS to 132 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 89)
2024-04-24HouseConsolidated amendment A (Education and Local Aid, Social Services and Veteran Services and Soldiers' Homes) adopted - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 90)
2024-04-24HouseConsolidated amendment B (Health and Human Services and Elder Affairs) adopted - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 91)
2024-04-25HouseAmendment 645 rejected - 29 YEAS to 127 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 92)
2024-04-25HouseConsolidated amendment C (Public Safety and Judiciary) adopted - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 93)
2024-04-25HouseConsolidated amendment D (Public Health, Mental Health and Disability Services) adopted - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 95)
2024-04-25HouseConsolidated amendment E (Constitutional Officers and State Administration and Transportation) adopted - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 98)
2024-04-26HouseAmendment 1393 rejected - 30 YEAS to 127 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 99)
2024-04-26HouseAmendment 1394 rejected - 27 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 100)
2024-04-26HouseAmendment 698 rejected - 28 YEAS to 129 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 101)
2024-04-26HouseConsolidated amendment F (Energy and Environmental Affairs and Housing) adopted - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 102)
2024-04-26HouseConsolidated amendment G (Labor and Economic Development) adopted - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 103)
2024-04-26HousePublished as amended, see H4601

14 recorded votes

WhenChamberRoll callQuestionTally
2024-04-24 12:49HouseNo. 85Amend. #684 ch.157–0
2024-04-24 16:03HouseNo. 89Amendment #139525–132
2024-04-24 16:30HouseNo. 90On Consol. "A" Ed./Loc Aid/SS/Vets157–0
2024-04-24 19:51HouseNo. 91Consolidated "B" H.H.S. and Elder Affairs157–0
2024-04-25 12:11HouseNo. 92Amendment #64529–128
2024-04-25 13:02HouseNo. 93Consolidated "C" Public Safety/Judiciary158–0
2024-04-25 15:32HouseNo. 95Consolidated "D" Public/Mental Health D.S.158–0
2024-04-25 20:46HouseNo. 98Consolidated "E" Const/State Admin/Trans158–0
2024-04-26 11:31HouseNo. 99Amendment #139330–127
2024-04-26 11:42HouseNo. 100Amendment #139427–131
2024-04-26 11:53HouseNo. 101Amendment #69828–129
2024-04-26 12:13HouseNo. 102Consolidated "F" Energy/Env. Aff/Housing158–0
2024-04-26 16:58HouseNo. 103Consolidated "G" Labor/Economic Develop.157–0
2024-04-26 17:24HouseNo. 104On Engrossment153–4

1502 amendments filed

1427 consolidated  ·  61 withdrawn  ·  7 adopted  ·  5 rejected  ·  2 adopted, as changed

No.TitleMoved byOutcome
House AEducation & Local Aid/Social Services/VeteransAdopted
House BHealth and Human Services and Elder AffairsAdopted
House CPublic Safety and JudiciaryAdopted
House DPublic Health/Mental Health & DisabilityAdopted
House EConstitutional Officers & State Administration/TransportationAdopted
House FEnergy & Environmental Affairs/HousingAdopted
House GLabor & Economic DevelopmentAdopted
House 54Walpole Old Town Hall RestorationMarcus S. VaughnWithdrawn
House 57Boxford Fire Department Mutual Aid RadiosAdrianne Pusateri RamosWithdrawn
House 92DOR Local Room Excise Data and EstimateF. Jay BarrowsWithdrawn
House 99Swansea Sewer Infrastructure ProjectPatricia A. HaddadWithdrawn
House 122The Possible ZoneSamantha MontañoWithdrawn
House 147Leominster Pilot to Promote Housing Solutions and SustainabilityNatalie M. HigginsWithdrawn
House 235Climate Aid FundAntonio F. D. CabralWithdrawn
House 241Parent Child PlusAntonio F. D. CabralWithdrawn
House 279Sewage Line Tax CreditSteven S. HowittWithdrawn
House 303Regional Transit Authority funding distributionBrian W. MurrayWithdrawn
House 313Regional Transit Authority parity languageBrian W. MurrayWithdrawn
House 319An Act to provide municipalities with the option to freeze residential tax rates or valuation for the elderly with means-tested criteriaJames K. HawkinsWithdrawn
House 377Greater Lowell Community FoundationRodney M. ElliottWithdrawn
House 393Pepperell Police Station UpdatesMargaret R. ScarsdaleWithdrawn
House 395Union Block Building Structural RemediationCarol A. DohertyWithdrawn
House 401Safe and Supportive Schools GrantsRuth B. BalserWithdrawn
House 425Know Your Rights in DESE Civil EducationSally P. KeransWithdrawn
House 429Employment Support Services Program Daniel CahillWithdrawn
House 470Lawrence Boys and Girls ClubEstela A. ReyesWithdrawn
House 526Waltham Tourism CouncilThomas M. StanleyWithdrawn
House 581Greylock Robotics ClubJohn Barrett, IIIWithdrawn
House 594Middlesex County Restoration Center Kenneth I. GordonWithdrawn
House 604Framingham Family-Friendly Park ImprovementsJack Patrick LewisWithdrawn
House 618Veterans of Modern Wars Memorial - DudleyJohn J. MarsiWithdrawn
House 645No Cost Calls Funding to UGGABradley H. Jones, Jr.Rejected
House 654Credit Card Taxes Bradley H. Jones, Jr.Withdrawn
House 656529 Savings Plan Deduction Increase Bradley H. Jones, Jr.Withdrawn
House 658Aligning State and Federal IRA Contribution Rules Bradley H. Jones, Jr.Withdrawn
House 661Self Esteem BostonPeter CapanoWithdrawn
House 666Massachusetts Historical Society National History Day ProgramPeter CapanoWithdrawn
House 669Municipal Tax Amnesty Bradley H. Jones, Jr.Withdrawn
House 673Local Room ExciseBradley H. Jones, Jr.Withdrawn
House 684Conservation Land Tax CreditBradley H. Jones, Jr.Adopted, as Changed
House 693First Time Home Buyers Savings AccountDaniel R. CareyWithdrawn
House 698Homeless Veterans Prioritization for Shelter AssistanceBradley H. Jones, Jr.Rejected
House 754Massachusetts Historical Society National History Day ProgramPeter CapanoWithdrawn
House 791Extending EITC to ITIN FilersMarjorie C. DeckerWithdrawn
House 815County Deeds Excise Edward R. PhilipsWithdrawn
House 843Women's Suffrage Celebration Coalition of MassachusettsTram T. NguyenWithdrawn
House 870Waltham Boys & Girls ClubJohn J. Lawn, Jr.Withdrawn
House 872Waltham Boys & Girls Club John J. Lawn, Jr.Withdrawn
House 878Lexington GardensJohn J. Lawn, Jr.Withdrawn
House 968Encouraging donations to local nonprofitsJay D. LivingstoneWithdrawn
House 980Mission Hill Bus LinkChynah TylerWithdrawn
House 1026Winchester Parks and FacilitiesMichael S. DayWithdrawn
House 1027Office of the Child Advocate Earmark Elimination Jay D. LivingstoneWithdrawn
House 1049Springfield MuseumsCarlos GonzálezWithdrawn
House 1121HB2660Alan SilviaWithdrawn
House 1126MassHousing Enabling Act Technical AmendmentsAndres X. VargasWithdrawn
House 1161Protecting Tax Exemption for Braille PublicationsSteven OwensAdopted, as Changed
House 1162Inflationary Adjustment for Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Precious MetalsSteven OwensWithdrawn
House 1163Fossil Fuel Free 529 PlansSteven OwensWithdrawn
House 1178Summer Swimming Lessons Cosgrove Pool BrocktonMichelle M. DuBoisWithdrawn
House 1211National LancersPriscila S. SousaWithdrawn
House 1221Cambridge Community Center Safety Net Hospital Marjorie C. DeckerWithdrawn
House 1228Trade and InvestmentJohn J. MahoneyWithdrawn
House 1251Fundacion CEMPD Frank A. MoranWithdrawn
House 1259Synthetic Nicotine Tax LoopholeMarjorie C. DeckerWithdrawn
House 1281Social Enterprise Mattress Recycling Pilot ProgramFrank A. MoranWithdrawn
House 1283Emerging Adult Reentry Grant ProgramFrank A. MoranWithdrawn
House 1291Updating Vital RecordsMindy DombWithdrawn
House 1306NeighborWorks Housing Solutions Digitized RecordsKathleen R. LaNatraWithdrawn
House 1393Emergency Housing Assistance RequirementsPaul K. FrostRejected
House 1394Prioritizing Massachusetts Residents on the Waitlist for Emergency Housing AssistancePaul K. FrostRejected
House 1395Requiring Higher Education Institutions to Accept AP CreditsPaul K. FrostRejected
House 1402Special Education Circuit Breaker Program IncreaseKelly W. PeaseWithdrawn
House 1474Work From Home Tax IncentivePaul K. FrostWithdrawn
House 1476Allocation of Funding for Gambling Addiction Treatment and PreventionAdam J. ScanlonWithdrawn

Showing 75 of 1502. An amendment marked consolidated was folded into a consolidated amendment, which under House Rule 33F cannot be adopted except by a roll call.

Committee actions

ActionCommittee
In PartWays and Means (H)
Place in ODSteering, Policy and Scheduling (H)
Correctly DrawnBills in the Third Reading (H)

Every action here is as the legislature published it. A bill that drew no recorded vote is the ordinary case: the House records roughly 150 a year.