H 406 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to mental health funding

This bill amends Massachusetts state law to redirect 10 percent of sports wagering revenues into the Behavioral Health Outreach, Access and Support Trust Fund. The change lowers the overall percentage of these funds allocated to mental health services from 45 percent to 35 percent. By adjusting these allocation figures, the legislation modifies how gambling proceeds are distributed among various health-related programs. The policy directly impacts the funding levels available for behavioral health initiatives and the specific trust fund established to support them.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 15, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Rodney Elliott
DDemocratic
MA
16th Middlesex