MA H5500 | 2025-2026 | 194th General Court

Status

Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Introduced on April 15 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-27 - Consolidated amendment A (Education and Local Aid, Social Services and Veteran Services and Soldiers' Homes) adopted - 132 YEAS to 23 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 167 )
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements

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Title

Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-27 - House - House Consolidated amendment A (Y: 131 N: 23 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-27 - House - House Consolidated amendment A (Y: 131 N: 23 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-27 - House - House Amendment 1317 rejected - 27 YEAS to 128 NAYS (Y: 27 N: 126 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2026-04-27 - House - House Amendment 1317 rejected - 27 YEAS to 128 NAYS (Y: 27 N: 126 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2026-04-27 - House - House Amendment 1334 rejected - 30 YEAS to 123 NAYS (Y: 30 N: 118 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
2026-04-27 - House - House Amendment 1334 rejected - 30 YEAS to 123 NAYS (Y: 30 N: 118 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
2026-04-27 - House - House Amendment 1237 rejected - 24 YEAS to 127 NAYS (Y: 24 N: 127 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2026-04-27 - House - House Amendment 1236 rejected - 25 YEAS to 126 NAYS (Y: 25 N: 126 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2026-04-27 - House - House Amendment 1232 rejected - 25 YEAS to 124 NAYS (Y: 25 N: 124 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [FAIL]
2026-04-27 - House - House Amendment 1231 rejected - 25 YEAS to 121 NAYS (Y: 25 N: 118 NV: 0 Abs: 15) [FAIL]
2026-04-27 - House - House Amendment 1593 rejected - 25 YEAS to 122 NAYS (Y: 25 N: 119 NV: 0 Abs: 14) [FAIL]
2026-04-27 - House - House Amendment 1590 rejected - 25 YEAS to 125 NAYS (Y: 25 N: 121 NV: 0 Abs: 12) [FAIL]
2026-04-27 - House - House Amendment 1588 rejected - 25 YEAS to 124 NAYS (Y: 25 N: 118 NV: 0 Abs: 15) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-27HouseConsolidated amendment A (Education and Local Aid, Social Services and Veteran Services and Soldiers' Homes) adopted - 132 YEAS to 23 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 167 )
2026-04-27HouseRead third
2026-04-27HouseRules suspended
2026-04-27HouseOrdered to a third reading
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1336 rejected
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1317 rejected - 27 YEAS to 128 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 166 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1334 rejected - 30 YEAS to 123 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 165 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1237 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 164 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1236 rejected - 25 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 163 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1235 laid aside
2026-04-27HousePoint of Order well taken
2026-04-27HousePoint of Order pending
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1235 pending
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1232 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 162 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1231 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 161 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1593 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 160 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1590 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 159 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1588 rejected - 25 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 158 )
2026-04-16HouseFurther action postponed until Monday, April 27, 2026
2026-04-16HouseRead second
2026-04-16HouseRules suspended
2026-04-16HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
2026-04-15HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2026-04-15HouseReported on a part of H2
2026-04-15HouseReported from the committee on House Ways and Means
2026-04-27HouseConsolidated amendment A (Education and Local Aid, Social Services and Veteran Services and Soldiers' Homes) adopted - 132 YEAS to 23 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 167 )
2026-04-27HouseRead third
2026-04-27HouseRules suspended
2026-04-27HouseOrdered to a third reading
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1336 rejected
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1317 rejected - 27 YEAS to 128 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 166 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1334 rejected - 30 YEAS to 123 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 165 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1237 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 164 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1236 rejected - 25 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 163 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1235 laid aside
2026-04-27HousePoint of Order well taken
2026-04-27HousePoint of Order pending
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1235 pending
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1232 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 162 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1231 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 161 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1593 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 160 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1590 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 159 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1588 rejected - 25 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 158 )
2026-04-16HouseFurther action postponed until Monday, April 27, 2026
2026-04-16HouseRead second
2026-04-16HouseRules suspended
2026-04-16HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
2026-04-15HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2026-04-15HouseReported on a part of H2
2026-04-15HouseReported from the committee on House Ways and Means
2026-04-27HouseConsolidated amendment A (Education and Local Aid, Social Services and Veteran Services and Soldiers' Homes) adopted - 132 YEAS to 23 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 167 )
2026-04-27HouseRead third
2026-04-27HouseRules suspended
2026-04-27HouseOrdered to a third reading
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1336 rejected
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1317 rejected - 27 YEAS to 128 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 166 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1334 rejected - 30 YEAS to 123 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 165 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1237 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 164 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1236 rejected - 25 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 163 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1235 laid aside
2026-04-27HousePoint of Order well taken
2026-04-27HousePoint of Order pending
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1235 pending
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1232 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 162 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1231 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 161 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1593 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 160 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1590 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 159 )
2026-04-27HouseAmendment 1588 rejected - 25 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 158 )
2026-04-16HouseFurther action postponed until Monday, April 27, 2026
2026-04-16HouseRead second
2026-04-16HouseRules suspended
2026-04-16HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
2026-04-15HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2026-04-15HouseReported on a part of H2
2026-04-15HouseReported from the committee on House Ways and Means

Massachusetts State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5500
Texthttps://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5500.pdf
Roll Callhttps://malegislature.gov/RollCall/194/HouseRollCall158.pdf
Roll Callhttps://malegislature.gov/RollCall/194/HouseRollCall159.pdf
Roll Callhttps://malegislature.gov/RollCall/194/HouseRollCall160.pdf
Roll Callhttps://malegislature.gov/RollCall/194/HouseRollCall161.pdf
Roll Callhttps://malegislature.gov/RollCall/194/HouseRollCall162.pdf
Roll Callhttps://malegislature.gov/RollCall/194/HouseRollCall163.pdf
Roll Callhttps://malegislature.gov/RollCall/194/HouseRollCall164.pdf
Roll Callhttps://malegislature.gov/RollCall/194/HouseRollCall165.pdf
Roll Callhttps://malegislature.gov/RollCall/194/HouseRollCall166.pdf
Roll Callhttps://malegislature.gov/RollCall/194/HouseRollCall167.pdf

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