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An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 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  ·  194th General Court  ·  the legislature's own page

H4000  ·  Bill

49 actions

In the order the legislature recorded them.

DateBranchAction
2025-04-17HouseReported from the committee on House Ways and Means
2025-04-17HouseReported on a part of H1
2025-04-17HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2025-04-17HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
2025-04-17HouseRules suspended
2025-04-17HouseRead second
2025-04-17HouseFurther action postponed until Monday, April 28, 2025
2025-04-28HouseAmendment 420 rejected
2025-04-28HouseAmendment 418 rejected
2025-04-28HouseAmendment 406 rejected
2025-04-28HouseAmendment 421 rejected
2025-04-28HouseAmendment 423 rejected
2025-04-28HouseAmendment 1583 rejected
2025-04-28HouseAmendment 1587 rejected
2025-04-28HouseAmendment 1588 rejected
2025-04-28HouseAmendment 1589 rejected
2025-04-28HouseAmendment 1590 rejected
2025-04-28HouseAmendment 1591 rejected
2025-04-28HouseAmendment 556 rejected - 25 YEAS to 132 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 30)
2025-04-28HouseOrdered to a third reading - 154 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 31)
2025-04-28HouseRules suspended
2025-04-28HouseRead third
2025-04-28HouseAmendment 348 pending
2025-04-28HouseFurther amendment adopted, precluding vote
2025-04-28HouseConsolidated 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. 32)
2025-04-28HouseConsolidated amendment B (Health and Human Services and Aging and Independence) adopted - 144 YEAS to 12 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 33)
2025-04-29HouseAmendment 616 rejected - 26 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 34)
2025-04-29HouseAmendment 1643 rejected - 26 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 35)
2025-04-29HouseAmendment 554 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 36)
2025-04-29HouseAmendment 403 pending
2025-04-29HousePoint of order well taken
2025-04-29HouseAmendment 403 laid aside
2025-04-29HouseAmendment 417 rejected - 27 YEAS to 129 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 37)
2025-04-29HouseAmendment 606 rejected - 27 YEAS to 129 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 38)
2025-04-29HouseAmendment 311 rejected - 30 YEAS to 126 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 39)
2025-04-29HouseConsolidated amendment C (Public Safety, Judiciary and Housing) adopted - 154 YEAS to 2 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 40)
2025-04-29HouseAmendment 1585 rejected
2025-04-29HouseConsolidated amendment D (Public Health, Mental Health and Disability Services) adopted - 134 YEAS to 21 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 41)
2025-04-29HouseAmendment 409 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 42)
2025-04-29HouseConsolidated amendment E (Constitutional Officers and State Administration and Transportation) adopted - 154 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 43)
2025-04-30HouseAmendment 1561 rejected
2025-04-30HouseAmendment 405 pending
2025-04-30HousePoint of order well taken
2025-04-30HouseAmendment 405 laid aside
2025-04-30HouseDecision of the Chair sustained on appeal - 132 YEAS to 25 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 44)
2025-04-30HouseAmendment 404 rejected - 21 YEAS to 136 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 45)
2025-04-30HouseConsolidated amendment F (Energy and Environmental Affairs) adopted - 154 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 46)
2025-04-30HouseConsolidated amendment G (Labor and Economic Development) adopted - 154 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 47)
2025-04-30HousePublished as amended, see H4001

19 recorded votes

WhenChamberRoll callQuestionTally
2025-04-28 12:23HouseNo. 30On adoption of amendment #55625–132
2025-04-28 12:28HouseNo. 31On Ordering to a third reading154–3
2025-04-28 17:54HouseNo. 32On Adoption of Consolidated Amendment A157–0
2025-04-28 20:21HouseNo. 33On Adoption of Consolidated Amendment B144–12
2025-04-29 12:19HouseNo. 34On adoption of amendment #61626–130
2025-04-29 12:33HouseNo. 35On adoption of amendment #164326–130
2025-04-29 12:58HouseNo. 36On adoption of amendment #55425–131
2025-04-29 13:16HouseNo. 37On adoption of amendment #41727–129
2025-04-29 13:25HouseNo. 38On adoption of amendment #60628–128
2025-04-29 13:50HouseNo. 39On adoption of amendment #31130–126
2025-04-29 14:14HouseNo. 40On Adoption of Consolidated Amendment C154–2
2025-04-29 16:31HouseNo. 41On Adoption of Consolidated Amendment D134–21
2025-04-29 20:33HouseNo. 42On adoption of amendment #40925–131
2025-04-29 20:42HouseNo. 43On Adoption of Consolidated Amendment E154–3
2025-04-30 11:56HouseNo. 44"Shall the decision of the Chair stand?132–25
2025-04-30 12:08HouseNo. 45On adoption of amendment #40421–136
2025-04-30 12:31HouseNo. 46On Adoption of Consolidated Amendment F154–3
2025-04-30 16:49HouseNo. 47On Adoption of Consolidated Amendment G154–3
2025-04-30 17:09HouseNo. 48On passing to be engrossed151–6

1658 amendments filed

1571 consolidated  ·  54 withdrawn  ·  22 rejected  ·  7 adopted  ·  2 laid aside  ·  1 adopted, as amended  ·  1 precluded

No.TitleMoved byOutcome
House 348.1Further amendment to #348Jack Patrick LewisAdopted, as Amended
House AEducation & Local Aid/Social Services/VeteransAdopted
House BHealth and Human Services and Aging and IndependenceAdopted
House CPublic Safety, Judiciary, and HousingAdopted
House DPublic Health, Mental Health & DisabilityAdopted
House EConstitutional Officers and State Administration/TransportationAdopted
House FEnergy & Environmental AffairsAdopted
House GLabor & Economic DevelopmentAdopted
House 24Full Funding for METCOCarmine Lawrence GentileWithdrawn
House 50Equal Distribution of Excess Fair Share Funds to MunicipalitiesJustin ThurberWithdrawn
House 153Pernet Family Health Universal Newborn Home VisitingDavid Henry Argosky LeBoeufWithdrawn
House 197Housing Support, IncDawne ShandWithdrawn
House 198Traffic Safety BarriersMichelle L. BadgerWithdrawn
House 199Herring Pond Wampanoag Wetu Michelle L. BadgerWithdrawn
House 200High Point Treatment Center Michelle L. BadgerWithdrawn
House 201Pernet Family Health Universal Newborn Home VisitingDavid Henry Argosky LeBoeufWithdrawn
House 242Revenue Threshold and Oversight for Smoking BarsFrancisco E. PaulinoWithdrawn
House 249Adult Basic Education ProgramsSteven UltrinoWithdrawn
House 255YouthBuild Just A Start Solar Installation ProgramSteven OwensWithdrawn
House 279City of Melrose Playing FieldsKate Lipper-GarabedianWithdrawn
House 296Neighbors In Need Francisco E. PaulinoWithdrawn
House 299Food for the WorldFrank A. MoranWithdrawn
House 302Merrimack River Access ProjectFrank A. MoranWithdrawn
House 311MBTA Communities Act EnforcementKenneth P. SweezeyRejected
House 317Middleton Council on Aging VanSally P. KeransWithdrawn
House 318Restoring Stolen SNAP BenefitsSally P. KeransWithdrawn
House 332Medway Village Food PantryMichael J. SoterWithdrawn
House 333Medway Food Pantry at Mahan CircleMichael J. SoterWithdrawn
House 348Equitable Choices in SportsJohn R. GaskeyPrecluded
House 355Eliminating the requirement for the use of microfilm at the Registry of DeedsDavid Henry Argosky LeBoeufWithdrawn
House 403An Act relative to facilitating assistance with federal operations Marc T. LombardoLaid aside
House 404An Act relative to the adjustment of climate roadmap mandates to nonbinding goals Marc T. LombardoRejected
House 405An Act relative to preventing the ban on gas cars by 2035Marc T. LombardoLaid aside
House 406An Act relative to removing the marriage penalty for millionaires tax Marc T. LombardoRejected
House 409An Act relative to identification to voteMarc T. LombardoRejected
House 417An Act relative to reform the right to shelter:Marc T. LombardoRejected
House 418An Act relative to reducing the income tax to 4.5% Marc T. LombardoRejected
House 420An Act relative to reducing the sales tax to 5% Marc T. LombardoRejected
House 421An Act to exempt tax on overtimeMarc T. LombardoRejected
House 423An Act to exempt tax on tipsMarc T. LombardoRejected
House 448Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention ProgramDanielle W. GregoireWithdrawn
House 468Greater Lowell Community FoundationRodney M. ElliottWithdrawn
House 487Boxborough Public Library GeneratorDanillo A. SenaWithdrawn
House 521Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Jay D. LivingstoneWithdrawn
House 541Credit Card Taxes Bradley H. Jones, Jr.Withdrawn
House 545Aligning State and Federal IRA Contribution Rules Bradley H. Jones, Jr.Withdrawn
House 546529 Savings Plan Deduction Increase Bradley H. Jones, Jr.Withdrawn
House 550Rolling StockBradley H. Jones, Jr.Withdrawn
House 554Federal Law Enforcement CooperationBradley H. Jones, Jr.Rejected
House 556Municipal Tax Amnesty Bradley H. Jones, Jr.Rejected
House 559Conservation Land Tax CreditBradley H. Jones, Jr.Withdrawn
House 581Regional Administrative Amendment Paul J. DonatoWithdrawn
House 592District Local Technical Assistance and Federal Grant SupportsPaul J. DonatoWithdrawn
House 606Preserving Public Safety Grant Funding for Cities and TownsBradley H. Jones, Jr.Rejected
House 616Examining Fiscally Responsible Alternatives to the No Cost Calls Program Bradley H. Jones, Jr.Rejected
House 658Central Mass EMS FundingKimberly N. FergusonWithdrawn
House 805State Ethics Commission – Operating SupportBrandy Fluker-ReidWithdrawn
House 895Catie's ClosetRob ConsalvoWithdrawn
House 900Road Building Equipment ClassificationsSteven S. HowittWithdrawn
House 931Chief Probation Officers John J. Lawn, Jr.Withdrawn
House 941Hyannis HyArts Cultural DistrictKip A. DiggsWithdrawn
House 952American Legion Post 440John J. Lawn, Jr.Withdrawn
House 995Randolph Enhanced Social Services Program Richard G. Wells, Jr.Withdrawn
House 1042Safe HavensLindsay N. SabadosaWithdrawn
House 1118Maverick Landing Community ServicesAdrian C. MadaroWithdrawn
House 1134Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum David T. VieiraWithdrawn
House 1140Division of State Parks and Recreation Operation BudgetMichelle L. CiccoloWithdrawn
House 1159Racism-based Violence Injury & Prevention Lab at Boston CollegeErika UyterhoevenWithdrawn
House 1244Westfield Public Schools Band ProgramKelly W. PeaseWithdrawn
House 1308American Legion Post 440John J. Lawn, Jr.Withdrawn
House 1449Disabled Persons Protection CommissionSean GarballeyWithdrawn
House 1474Chapter 70 Orlando RamosWithdrawn
House 1519Film Tax Credit WindowTackey ChanWithdrawn
House 1527relative to Natural Heritage and Endangered Species administrative feesDavid M. RogersWithdrawn
House 1532Light Canopy on Winter Street Jay D. LivingstoneWithdrawn
House 1548Massachusetts Against Discrimination FundCarlos GonzálezWithdrawn
House 1561ACC II Delay amendmentDavid K. Muradian, Jr.Rejected
House 1583Eliminate the Income Tax Nicholas A. BoldygaRejected
House 1585An Act to Prohibit Certain Synthetic Food Dyes and Preservatives in Food Products and School Nutrition ProgramsNicholas A. BoldygaRejected
House 1587Income Tax ExemptionsNicholas A. BoldygaRejected
House 1588Reduce the Sales TaxNicholas A. BoldygaRejected
House 1589Reduce the Gas TaxNicholas A. BoldygaRejected
House 1590Reduce the Short-Term Capital Gains TaxNicholas A. BoldygaRejected
House 1591Eliminate the Death TaxNicholas A. BoldygaRejected
House 1628Women's Heritage TrailJay D. LivingstoneWithdrawn
House 1639Work From Home Incentives Paul K. FrostWithdrawn
House 1643Opinion of the Justices regarding the constitutionality of Chapter 40BPaul K. FrostRejected

Showing 87 of 1658. An amendment marked consolidated was folded into a consolidated amendment, which under House Rule 33F cannot be adopted except by a roll call.

1 committee vote

Ways and Means (H)  ·  2025-04-16 11:30  ·  H.1 “An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 "

favorable · 19

reserve right · 5

no action · 12

Positions are the four the committee itself records. Reserving a right is not an abstention and no action is not an absence.

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.