An Act 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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Introduced
2Passed 1st Chamber
3Passed 2nd Chamber
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Apr 29Published as amended, see H5501Latest
Vote recorded H. 5500 On passing to be engrossed. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of Consolidated Amendment G. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1595. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1577. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1316. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1315. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1308. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1307. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1306. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1304. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1234. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of Consolidated Amendment F. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1583. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1582. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1579. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of Consolidated Amendment E. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1325. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1587. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1482. Result: fail.Lower
Apr 29Consolidated amendment G (Labor and Economic Development) adopted - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 190 )Major
Apr 29Amendment 1595 rejected - 25 YEAS to 133 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 189 )Minor
Apr 29Amendment 1577 rejected - 25 YEAS to 133 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 188 )Minor
Apr 29Amendment 1316 rejected - 28 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 187 )Minor
Apr 29Amendment 1315 rejected - 27 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 186 )Minor
Apr 29Amendment 1308 rejected - 25 YEAS to 133 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 185 )Minor
Apr 29Amendment 1307 rejected - 24 YEAS to 134 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 184 )Minor
Apr 29Amendment 1306 rejected - 25 YEAS to 133 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 183 )Minor
Apr 29Amendment 1304 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 182 )Minor
Apr 29Amendment 1234 rejected - 25 YEAS to 133 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 181 )Minor
Apr 29Amendment 1233 rejectedMinor
Apr 29Amendment 1218 rejectedMinor
Apr 29Consolidated amendment F (Energy and Environmental Affairs and Housing) adopted - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 180 )Major
Apr 29Amendment 1583 rejected - 26 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 179 )Minor
Apr 29Amendment 1582 rejected - 27 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 178 )Minor
Apr 29Amendment 1579 rejected - 26 YEAS to 132 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 177 )Minor
Apr 28Consolidated amendment E (Constitutional Officers and State Administration and Transportation) adopted - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 176 )Major
Vote recorded H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1230. Result: fail.Lower
Apr 28Amendment 1325 rejected - 26 YEAS to 132 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 175 )Minor
Apr 28Amendment 1587 rejected - 27 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 174 )Minor
Apr 28Amendment 1482 rejected - 34 YEAS to 119 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 173 )Minor
Apr 28Amendment 1230 rejected - 15 YEAS to 143 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 172 )Minor
Apr 28Consolidated amendment D (Public Health and Mental Health and Disability Services) adopted - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 171 )Major
Apr 28Consolidated amendment C (Public Safety and Judiciary) adopted - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 170 )Major
Apr 28Amendment 1388 rejected - 26 YEAS to 129 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 169 )Minor
Apr 27Consolidated amendment B (Health and Human Services and Aging and Independence) adopted - 136 YEAS to 20 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 168 )Major
Apr 27Consolidated 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 )Major
Apr 27Read thirdMinor
Apr 27Rules suspended
Apr 27Ordered to a third reading
Apr 27Amendment 1336 rejectedMinor
Apr 27Amendment 1317 rejected - 27 YEAS to 128 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 166 )Minor
Apr 27Amendment 1334 rejected - 30 YEAS to 123 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 165 )Minor
Apr 27Amendment 1237 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 164 )Minor
Apr 27Amendment 1236 rejected - 25 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 163 )Minor
Apr 27Amendment 1235 laid asideMinor
Apr 27Point of Order well taken
Apr 27Point of Order pending
Apr 27Amendment 1235 pendingMinor
Apr 27Amendment 1232 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 162 )Minor
Apr 27Amendment 1231 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 161 )Minor
Apr 27Amendment 1593 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 160 )Minor
Apr 27Amendment 1590 rejected - 25 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 159 )Minor
Apr 27Amendment 1588 rejected - 25 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 158 )Minor
Apr 16Further action postponed until Monday, April 27, 2026
Apr 16Read secondMinor
Apr 16Rules suspended
Apr 16Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
Apr 15Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
Apr 15Reported on a part of H2
Apr 15Reported from the committee on House Ways and MeansIntroduced