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MA H 5501

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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

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 5501 pass?

Not yet law. MA H 5501 has passed both chambers but has not been enacted. Latest recorded action (2026-07-01): Reported, in part, by H5555

What is MA H 5501 about?

MA H 5501 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) titled “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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Latest action
2026-07-01 — Reported, in part, by H5555
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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-01

    Reported, in part, by H5555

  2. 2026-05-28

    Committee of conference appointed (Rodrigues-Comerford-O'Connor), in concurrence

  3. 2026-05-28

    Senate insisted on its amendment

  4. 2026-05-28

    Rules supended

  5. 2026-05-28

    Committee of conference appointed - (Michlewitz-Diggs-Smola)

  6. 2026-05-28

    House NON-concurred in the Senate amendment

  7. 2026-05-28

    Rules suspended

  8. 2026-05-21

    Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #185 (Yeas 40 to Nays 0)

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  9. 2026-05-21

    Read third

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  10. 2026-05-21

    Ordered to a third reading

  11. 2026-05-21

    Reprinted, as amended, see S3100

  12. 2026-05-21

    Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S4

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  13. 2026-05-19

    Read second

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  14. 2026-05-07

    Placed in the Orders of the Day for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 pursuant to an order previously adopted

  15. 2026-05-07

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S4

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  16. 2026-05-04

    Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  17. 2026-04-29

    Passed to be engrossed - 149 YEAS to 9 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 191 )

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  18. 2026-04-29

    H5500, published as amended

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  • Adoption of the resolutions

    2026-05-28 · pass · 0-0

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