A communication from the Office of the Comptroller (see item 1599-2040 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting the Paid Prior Year Deficiency Report for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025

This is not a legislative bill but a routine administrative report from the Massachusetts Comptroller's Office. It details $25.24 million in prior-year deficiency payments made to 51 state departments during Q4 2025, with funds recouped from current-year budgets. The report fulfills a requirement under Chapter 140 of the 2024 Acts of Massachusetts and provides financial details on how departments covered unpaid expenses from previous fiscal years. No new policy changes or legislative action is involved.