S.13

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution requiring a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds

Introduced·3/3/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts S13 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a supermajority vote for using rainy day funds.

Massachusetts S13 proposes a legislative amendment to the state Constitution, mandating that funds from the stabilization fund, commonly known as the rainy day fund, can only be used if approved by a two-thirds vote in both branches of the General Court. This change aims to ensure greater fiscal responsibility in the use of emergency funds.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 25, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing

History

Apr 8

Joint

Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Oct 9, 2025

Joint

Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Oct 6, 2025

Joint

Order relative to session adopted and recessed to Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:30AM