An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
This bill appropriates state funds for fiscal year 2026 to support various government programs and agencies, including corrections, transportation, education, and public safety services. It allocates money to specific entities such as the Board of Bar Examiners, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the MBTA, and the Department of Transitional Assistance for caseworker salaries. The legislation also establishes reserves for unanticipated obligations, including support for the 2026 World Cup matches in Boston, winter heating assistance for low-income households, and transition age youth services. Additionally, it provides targeted funding for local school districts to offset special education costs and create a fund for vocational-technical teacher training.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2026
Last action Jun 3, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of conference appointed (Rodrigues-Comerford-O'connor), in concurrence
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Senate insisted on its amendment
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of conference appointed - (Michlewitz-Diggs-Sweezey)
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House NON-concurred in the Senate amendment
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #148 (Yeas 35 to Nays 4)
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced
Reprinted, as amended, see S3054
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3041
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Order relative to subject matter adopted
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3041
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed to be engrossed - 150 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 145 )
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
H5264, published as amended
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about H 5280
Scope: MA
Hi! I can help you understand H 5280. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline