H4237

Making certain appropriations for fiscal year 2026 before final action on the General Appropriation Bill

Final Passage·6/30/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H4237 appropriates $7.463 billion for fiscal year 2026 before the General Appropriation Act is passed.

Massachusetts H4237 allocates $7.463 billion for fiscal year 2026 to maintain necessary services through July 31, 2025, pending the passage of the General Appropriation Act. This bill also allows the state treasurer to make advance payments to cities, towns, regional school districts, or independent agricultural and technical schools facing emergency cash shortfalls. Additionally, it reauthorizes unexpended balances of capital accounts necessary to fund obligations during fiscal year 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 143–1 · Jun 30, 2025
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

144 Yea

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1 Nay

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14 Absent

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History

Jul 1, 2025

Senate

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 8 of the Ats of 2025

Jun 30, 2025

House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Jun 30, 2025

House

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting