H 5519 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing for the terms of certain bonds to be issued by the Commonwealth

This bill sets a maximum 30-year term for state bonds issued by the Commonwealth Treasurer under specific 2026 legislation. It requires all such bonds to be paid back no later than June 30, 2066, following a recommendation made by the Governor in June 2026. The law overrides any previous rules that might have allowed for different repayment schedules for these specific financial instruments.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 22, 2026 Last action Jul 8, 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
11
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jul 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
lower
Jul 8, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
lower
Jul 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill, see H5568
lower
Jul 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Jun 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
lower
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