H4000Introduced in the House
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
Introduced by House Committee on Ways and Means
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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
Where it stands
Consolidated 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 )
April 28, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House adopted - 154 YEAS to 3 NAYS · Date not recorded
154
Yes
3
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
158 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Flanagan | 01-BAR | Absent |
| John Barrett | 01-BER | Yes |
| Michael Chaisson | 01-BRI | Yes |
| Dawne Shand | 01-ESS | Yes |
| Natalie Blais | 01-FRA | Yes |
| Todd Smola | 01-HAM | Yes |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | 01-HAM | Yes |
| Margaret Scarsdale | 01-MID | Yes |
| Bruce Ayers | 01-NOR | Yes |
| Michelle Badger | 01-PLY | Yes |
Bill history
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
Reported on a part of H1
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
Rules suspended
Read second
Further action postponed until Monday, April 28, 2025
Amendment 420 rejected
Amendment 418 rejected
Amendment 406 rejected
Amendment 421 rejected
Amendment 423 rejected
Amendment 1583 rejected
Amendment 1587 rejected
Amendment 1588 rejected
Amendment 1589 rejected
Amendment 1590 rejected
Amendment 1591 rejected
Amendment 556 rejected - 25 YEAS to 132 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 30 )
Ordered to a third reading - 154 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 31 )
Rules suspended
Read third
Amendment 348 pending
Further amendment adopted, precluding vote
Consolidated 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 )
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
Reported on a part of H1
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
Rules suspended
Read second
Further action postponed until Monday, April 28, 2025
Amendment 420 rejected
Amendment 418 rejected
Amendment 406 rejected
Amendment 421 rejected
Amendment 423 rejected
Amendment 1583 rejected
Amendment 1587 rejected
Amendment 1588 rejected
Amendment 1589 rejected
Amendment 1590 rejected
Amendment 1591 rejected
Amendment 556 rejected - 25 YEAS to 132 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 30 )
Ordered to a third reading - 154 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 31 )
Rules suspended
Read third
Amendment 348 pending
Further amendment adopted, precluding vote
Consolidated 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 )
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