H5555Introduced in the House
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
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 137 of the Acts of 2026
July 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Enacted - 142 YEAS to 6 NAYS · July 1, 2026
142
Yes
6
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
158 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Flanagan | 01-BAR | Yes |
| John Barrett | 01-BER | Absent |
| Michael Chaisson | 01-BRI | Yes |
| Dawne Shand | 01-ESS | 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 |
| Adrian Madaro | 01-SUF | Yes |
Bill history
Reported from the committee of conference
Reported on a part of H5501
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, the question being on acceptance
Committee of conference report accepted - 142 YEAS to 6 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 223 )
Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence
Emergency preamble adopted
Emergency preamble adopted
Enacted - 142 YEAS to 6 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 224 )
Enacted -see Roll Call #200 (Yeas 39 to Nays 1)
Laid before the Governor
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 137 of the Acts of 2026
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