H 5493 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

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 provides funding for various state agencies and programs for the fiscal year 2026, including support for substance addiction services, homelessness programs, and emergency management. It also establishes a separate State Lottery and Gaming Fund to manage lottery revenues specifically for paying prizes, operating costs, and providing aid for local property tax relief and affordable childcare. Additionally, the legislation updates laws regarding military service recognition by defining specific conflict periods and removing residency requirements for certain veterans' benefits.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 10, 2026 Last action Jun 10, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 10, 2026

How they voted

1522
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 155
Jun 10, 2026
D Democratic129
126 Yea 2 Nay 1
97% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican25
25 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Jun 10, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (152-2-1)
house
Jun 10, 2026
Introduced
Published as amended, see H5496
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Consolidated amendment A adopted - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 215 )
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Amended
Amendment 12 rejected - 28 YEAS to 128 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 214 )
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported by the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.