Public Safety Amendments

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-870

EPS 870

Providing the Next of Kin of a Police Officer or Firefighter killed in the Line of Duty with the Flags of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and of the United States of America

Messrs. Tarr, Fattman and Durant, Mrs. Dooner and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:- 

"SECTION _. Chapter 32 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 89E the following section:- 

Section 89F. If a sworn police officer of a police department of city or town, a sworn police officer of the department of state police or a firefighter for a fire department of a city or town, is killed, or dies from injuries received, or dies as a natural or proximate result of undergoing a hazard peculiar to his or her employment, while in the performance of his or her duty, their next of kin shall receive a flag of the commonwealth of Massachusetts and a flag of the United States during the memorial service, the cost of which shall be borne by the Commonwealth." 

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-871

EPS 871

Lunn Decision

Messrs. Tarr, Fattman and Durant and Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-

“SECTION_. Chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 20R the following section:-

Section 20S. (a) Any employee of the Commonwealth, or a public instrumentality or political subdivision thereof, who holds police powers or the powers of a sheriff or deputy sheriff, including but not limited to municipal police officers, court officers, and state troopers, and who has lawful custody of a person may, upon receipt of (1) a written request from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement requesting detention of such person on the grounds that there is probable cause that such person is a removable alien and (2) an administrative warrant for arrest or warrant of removal/deportation, detain such person for a reasonable period of time after such person would otherwise be released from custody in order to transfer custody of such person to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, provided that a supervisory officer of such employee’s agency has, in accordance with a policy promulgated in accordance with subsection (c), first determined that there are specific facts indicating that the person to be detained poses a threat to public safety; and further provided that such person be provided with a copy of such written request; and further provided that in no circumstances shall such detention exceed 12 hours unless an appropriate judicial officer shall have made a probable cause determination under the procedure set forth in subsection (d).

(b) As used in subsection (a), “specific facts indicating that the person to be detained poses a threat to public safety” shall mean that, at a minimum, any of the following facts are true with respect to such person:

(1) the person has engaged in or is suspected of terrorism or espionage, or otherwise poses a danger to national security;

(2) the person has been convicted of an offense of which an element was active participation in a criminal street gang, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 521(a);

(3) the person has been convicted of an offense classified as a felony, other than a state or local offense for which an essential element was the person’s immigration status;

(4) the person has been convicted of an aggravated felony, as defined under 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43); or

(5) the person has been convicted of a crime of (i) domestic violence; (ii) sexual abuse or exploitation; (iii) trafficking in persons in violation of sections 50 or 51 of chapter 265 or like violations of the law of another state, the United States or a military, territorial or Indian tribal authority; (iv) burglary; (v) unlawful possession or use of a firearm; (vi) drug distribution or trafficking; (vii) second or subsequent operating or driving under the influence; or (viii) any other offense for which the person has been sentenced to time in custody of 180 days or more.

(c) Each agency of the Commonwealth or any public instrumentality or political subdivision of the Commonwealth that chooses to allow its employees to exercise the authority granted by subsection (a) shall promulgate a written policy designating which supervisory officers may make the determination required by subsection (a) before a person is detained and the criteria such supervisory officer shall use in making such determination.

(d) A determination of probable cause for detention shall be made by an appropriate judicial officer and promptly reduced to writing. The appropriate judicial officer shall consider any information presented by the detaining agency, whether or not known at the time of initial detention. The detaining agency shall present the information under oath or affirmation or under the pains and penalties of perjury, and may present the information orally, in person or by any other means, or in writing. If presented in writing, the information may be transmitted to the appropriate judicial officer by facsimile transmission or by electronic mail or by such other electronic means as may be found acceptable by the court. The determination of probable cause for detention shall be an ex parte proceeding. The person detained shall have no right to appear, either in person or by counsel. If the judicial officer determines that there is not probable cause to believe the person detained is a removable alien, then the judicial officer shall order that the person be released forthwith. Such a determination and order shall be filed in the District Court having jurisdiction over the location of the detention, together with all written information submitted by the detaining agency. Such documents shall be filed separately from the records of criminal cases, and shall be open for inspection by the public. If a determination under this subsection is necessary, the detaining agency shall present the information necessary to obtain such determination to the appropriate judicial officer as soon as reasonably possible after the detention begins, but no later than 12 hours after the detention begins.

(e) This section shall not be construed to give rise to a private right of action and shall not be construed so as to make unlawful any arrest in this commonwealth which would otherwise be lawful.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-872

EPS 872

Community Compass

Messrs. Eldridge and Moore and Ms. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8900-1100, by adding the following words:- "; provided that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended to Community Compass, an after incarceration support center, to serve those with a history of incarceration in Massachusetts provided further, that said support center shall be administered by the Department of Correction for the purposes of lessening recidivism and increasing public safety by providing comprehensive reentry services that address the social determinants of health; and provided further, that not less than $228,000 shall be expended for fidelity monitoring and professional evaluation of the support center’s effectiveness and recommendations on any improvements needed and said evaluation shall be sent to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 10, 2026." ; and by striking out the figure "$1,533,580" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$3,261,580".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-873

EPS 873

Firefighter Health and Wellness

Messrs. Moore, Gómez, Montigny, Collins, Durant, Mark, Velis, Fattman, Rush, Cronin, Tarr, Oliveira, Eldridge and Keenan, Ms. Edwards, Mrs. Dooner, Messrs. Payano, Finegold and Fernandes, Ms. Miranda, Messrs. Driscoll, Brady and Kennedy, Ms. Lovely, Ms. Creem and Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a municipal grant program administered by the fire marshal for firefighter cancer screenings including advance blood testing and imaging"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$350,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-874

EPS 874

HART Team

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8100-1001, by adding the following words at the end of the item:- "; provided that funds from this item shall be expended for the continued operation of the HART unit, so - called, to address hate crimes, and provided further, that said unit shall collaborate to the maximum feasible extent with local and federal law enforcement agencies".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-875

EPS 875

Emerging Adult Reentry Initiative

Mr. Brownsberger and Ms. Miranda moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0655, by inserting the following:- "; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the development of Emerging Adult Community Supervision Framework, in coordination with the executive office of public safety and security and justice system partners”; and further by striking out the figure “$7,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$7,025,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-875-R1

Redraft EPS 875

Emerging Adult Reentry Initiative

Mr. Brownsberger, Ms. Miranda and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0655, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the development of an emerging adult community supervision framework in coordination with the executive office of public safety and security and justice system partners”; and by striking out the figure “$7,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$7,025,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-877

EPS 877

Emerging Adults Re-Entry

Ms. Creem, Messrs. Lewis, Gómez, Collins and Moore, Ms. Miranda, Messrs. Eldridge and Payano, Ms. Jehlen and Messrs. Brady and Driscoll moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0655, by striking out the figure “$7,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$8,000,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-879

EPS 879

Nonprofit Security Personnel

Ms. Creem and Messrs. Velis, Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-1127, by striking out the figure “$300,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$500,000”; and by striking out the figure “$5,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$5,200,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-880

EPS 880

Ware Domestic Violence Prevention

Mr. Durant moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Ware River Valley Domestic Violence Task Force in the town of Ware”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$125,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-881

EPS 881

Westminster Police and Fire Station Planning

Mr. Durant moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the purpose of project management, site planning and design work for a new police and fire station as part of a municipal complex in the town of Westminster”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$175,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-882

EPS 882

West Brookfield Police Station upgrades

Mr. Durant moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the purpose of upgrades to the police station in the town of West Brookfield”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$135,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-883

EPS 883

Hardwick Fire Hydrant Repair

Mr. Durant moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to make repairs to the hydrant system in the town of Hardwick”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-884

EPS 884

Hampden District C3 Initiative

Messrs. Gómez and Oliveira moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the cities of Springfield and Chicopee for C3 police management in low income and downtown neighborhoods to facilitate community involvement"; and by striking the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figures "$150,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-885

EPS 885

Community First Project

Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to BlueForce Strategies Inc. to provide law enforcement organizations in the commonwealth with no-cost training in areas such as de-escalation, stress mitigation and management through its Community First Project"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-886-R1

Redraft EPS 886

Walpole Fire Substation

Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the design and feasibility analysis of a new fire substation in the town of Walpole”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-886

EPS 886

Walpole Fire Substation

Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the design and feasibility analysis of a new fire substation for the Town of Walpole”; and by striking the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$300,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-887

EPS 887

Fire Training Academy

Messrs. Collins, Durant, Mark, Velis, Fattman, Rush, Cronin, Eldridge and Keenan, Mrs. Dooner, Messrs. Payano, O'Connor, Oliveira, Driscoll and Brady and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0000, by inserting after the words “cost of the program” the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $2,350,000 shall be expended for the Boston fire department training academy to provide training and instruction for public safety agencies in the city of Boston and municipal and political subdivisions across the Commonwealth".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-888

EPS 888

Shrewsbury Local Projects

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended to the town of Shrewsbury for the purchase of a search and rescue vehicle; provided further, that not less than $12,000 shall be expended to the town of Shrewsbury for electronic voting equipment”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$147,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-889

EPS 889

Westborough Fire Department EMS Supplies

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended to the Westborough Fire Department for the purchase of emergency medical services equipment and supplies”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$135,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-890

EPS 890

Worcester Police Department IT Improvements

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $80,000 shall be expended to the Worcester Police Department for software improvements and equipment”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$180,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-891

EPS 891

Worcester CASA

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $21,000 shall be expended for the operations of the Worcester court appointed special advocates program”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$121,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-892

EPS 892

Veterans Inc

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1410-0012, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the operations of Veterans, Inc.”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$600,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-892-R1

Redraft EPS 892

Veterans Inc

Messrs. Moore, O'Connor and Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1410-0012, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the operations of Veterans Inc. for services to veterans including, but not limited to, employment training and substance use treatment”; and by striking out the figure “$9,678,473” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$10,178,473”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-893

EPS 893

Barnstable County Sheriff

Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8910-8200, by striking out the figure “$33,416,711” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$36,416,711”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-894

EPS 894

Massachusetts Civil Air Patrol

Messrs. Cronin and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Wing Civil Air Patrol for the purposes of emergency services preparedness and training”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-895

EPS 895

Youth Football Safety Equipment

Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the purchase of, or reimbursement of the purchase of, soft shell helmet covers or other related safety equipment for youth football teams up to and including high school in the cities of Amesbury and Haverhill and the towns of Andover, Merrimac, North Andover, Tewksbury and Wilmington”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-896

EPS 896

Shirley Police Department

Mr. Cronin moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $16,000 shall be expended to the Shirley Police Department for the purchase of a drone and supportive equipment”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$116,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-897

EPS 897

Cape and Islands District Attorney

Messrs. Fernandes and Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0340-1000, by striking the figure at the end thereof $6,715,417and inserting in its place the following figure:- $7,236,891.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-898

EPS 898

State Police Crime Laboratory

Messrs. Cronin and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8100-1004, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for costs associated with forensic genetic genealogy DNA to be used to help solve violent crimes, identify unidentified human remains, process sexual assault evidence kits and support cold case investigations; and by striking out the figure “$32,785,951 ” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$33,286,951”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-899

EPS 899

State Park and Beach Safety

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8100-1001, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the department of State Police Troop H for capital expenditures and dedicated patrols at Old Harbor Reservation and Southwest Corridor Park; provided $50,000 be expended for dedicated patrol by the Marine Unit; provided $50,000 be expended for dedicated patrol by the Mounted Unit; provided further that a seasonal office trailer and satellite barn be acquired and maintained annually between Memorial Day and Labor Day at Castle Island State Park”; and by striking out the figure “$403,696,893” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$404,196,893”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-899-R1

Redraft EPS 899

State Park and Beach Safety

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-899-R2

2nd Redraft EPS 899

State Park and Beach Safety

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8100-1001, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended to the department of state police Troop H for capital expenditures and to conduct dedicated patrols along the Southwest Corridor park in the Back Bay section of the city of Boston and the Old Harbor reservation areas in the South Boston and Dorchester sections of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 of said $400,000 shall be expended for dedicated patrols by the department of state police marine unit; provided further, that not less than $50,000 of said $400,000 shall be expended for dedicated patrols by the department of state police mounted unit; provided further, that a seasonal office trailer and satellite barn shall be acquired and maintained by the department from Memorial Day to Labor Day, inclusive, at Castle island in the South Boston section of the city of Boston”; and by striking out the figure “$403,696,893” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$404,096,893”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-900-R1

Redraft EPS 900

Water Safety

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Boston fire department to conduct dedicated emergency services through their delta units consisting of three delta unit vehicles assigned to Castle Island, Pleasure Bay and Carson Beach respectively within the Old Harbor Reservation in the South Boston section of the city of Boston seasonally between and including Memorial Day and Labor Day."; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-900

EPS 900

Water Safety

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- " provided further that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the Boston Fire Department to conduct dedicated emergency services through their delta units and marine unit in the Old Harbor Reservation in the South Boston section of the city of Boston"; and by striking out the figure “$44,297,611” and inserting in place thereof the following

figure:- “$44,497,611”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-901

EPS 901

Sutton Police Department UAS Program

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to the Sutton police department for costs associated with the unmanned aircraft system program”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$140,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-902

EPS 902

Northbridge Fire Department Equipment

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $12,000 shall be expended to the Northbridge fire department for costs associated with purchasing fire engine equipment, including but not limited to positive pressure ventilation fans”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$112,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-903

EPS 903

Monson Public Safety

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Monson for public safety, including but not limited to the purchase of public safety radios for the fire and police departments”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$250,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-904

EPS 904

Holland Public Safety

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended to the Holland police department for public safety upgrades, including but not limited to the purchase of a utility task vehicle”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$145,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-905

EPS 905

Southbridge Fire Department Upgrades

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Southbridge fire department for public safety upgrades, including but not limited to fire station sitework”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$125,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-906

EPS 906

Wales Public Works Upgrades

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $80,000 shall be expended to the town of Wales for the purchase of a rubber track excavator”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$180,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-907

EPS 907

Score4More Youth Enrichment

Ms. Miranda moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Compete with Purpose, Inc. for the Score4More, Inc.’s annual Save R Streets event, a 2-day basketball tournament and peace weekend aimed at reducing violence in the city of Boston;" and in said item by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-908

EPS 908

Shannon Community Safety Grants

Messrs. DiDomenico, Montigny, Brady, Gómez, Moore, Eldridge, Keenan, Lewis and Payano, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Collins, O'Connor and Driscoll moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8100-0111, by striking out the figure "$12,857,730" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$13,400,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-909

EPS 909

Rural Network to End Domestic Violence

Mr. Mark moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:-

“; provided further that not less than $50,000 be expended for the Rural Network to End Domestic Violence to provide technical assistance and support for the Southern Hilltown Domestic Violence Task Force”;

and by striking out the figure "$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-910

EPS 910

Town of Cheshire Fire Department Rescue Boat

Mr. Mark moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $13,000 shall be expended for the Town of Cheshire to aid in acquiring a fire rescue boat”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$113,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-911

EPS 911

Felony Threshold for Multiple Theft Offenses

Messrs. Tarr, Fattman and Durant and Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ____ the following section:--

"SECTION ___. Section 30 of chapter 266 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2018, is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the first paragraph the following:-

For purpose of this section, multiple violations of either this section or section 30A of this chapter occurring within a one hundred eighty day period may be aggregated into a single count with the aggregated value of the property stolen used to determine whether the violation is a misdemeanor or felony as provided herein.

SECTION _____. Section 37B of chapter 266 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2018, is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the first paragraph the following:-

A series of two or more violations of this section occurring within a one hundred and eighty day period may be aggregated into a single count with the aggregated value of money, goods, or services obtained used to determine whether the violation is a misdemeanor or felony as provided herein.

SECTION ______. Section 37C of chapter 266 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2018, is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the first paragraph the following:-

SECTION _____. Section 60 of chapter 266 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2018, is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the first paragraph the following:-

A series of two or more violations of this section occurring within a one hundred and eighty day period may be aggregated into a single count with the aggregated value of property obtained used to determine whether the violation is a misdemeanor or felony as provided herein."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-912

EPS 912

Dangerousness

Messrs. Tarr, Fattman and Durant, Mrs. Dooner and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following new section:--

" SECTION ____A. Chapter 268 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 13E the following section:-

Section 13F. Whoever unlawfully and with intent removes, destroys, damages or interferes with the proper functioning of a geolocation monitoring device or other mechanism intended to facilitate recognizance or compliance with conditions of pretrial release, probation or parole shall be punished by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than 2 and one-half years; provided, however, that a second and subsequent offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than 2 and one-half years. In any proceeding under section 57 to 58B, inclusive, of chapter 276, the fact of a person’s prior conviction pursuant to this section shall be prima facie evidence that there is no financial condition or other condition of release that will reasonably assure the presence of the person so convicted.

SECTION _____B. Section 58A of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “or”, in line 8, the following words:- a sex offense involving a child as defined in section 178C of chapter 6, or a violation of sections 13, 13½, 13B, 13B½, 13B¾, 13F, 13M, 15D, 18B, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23A, 23B, 24, 25, 26B, 26C, 37, 43A, 50 or 51 of chapter 265, or a violation of section 23 of chapter 265; provided, however, that this clause shall not apply when the person charged pursuant to said section 23 of said chapter 265 is under 16 years of age or is within 2 years of the age of the alleged victim.

SECTION _____C. Said chapter 276 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 58B the following section:-

Section 58C. No person who has attained the age of 18 years and who has been charged with any act that would constitute abuse, as defined in section 1 of chapter 209A, or a violation of sections 13M or 15D of chapter 265 or any offense enumerated in subsection 1 of section 58A that involves an identified victim shall be admitted to bail before all reasonable efforts are made to notify the alleged victim of the person’s imminent release; provided, however, that the person charged shall not be held more than 6 hours in order to permit prior notice to the alleged victim.

When a person so charged is to be released from the custody of a police department, such notice shall be provided by the police department. When a person so charged is to be released from a courthouse, such notice shall be provided by the commonwealth. When a person so charged is to be released from a jail or correctional facility, such notice shall be provided by the superintendent or a designee. The person or agency responsible for providing notice shall undertake to provide notice promptly.”."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-913

EPS 913

Town of Granville Police Cruiser

Mr. Mark moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Town of Granville to aid in acquiring a police cruiser”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-914

EPS 914

Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires

Mr. Mark moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires for continued expansion in services in the city of Pittsfield and town of Great Barrington”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-915-R1

Redraft EPS 915

Holyoke Police Department and Auxiliary Traffic Police

Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Holyoke police department to purchase gym equipment; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Holyoke auxiliary traffic division of the Holyoke police department to purchase safety and police equipment”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-915

EPS 915

Holyoke Police Department and Auxiliary Traffic Police

Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Holyoke police department in the city of Holyoke for gym equipment; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Holyoke auxiliary traffic division of the Holyoke police department in the city of Holyoke for safety and police equipment”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-916

EPS 916

Marblehead Police Duty Firearms Upgrades

Mr. Crighton moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended to the town of Marblehead for upgrades to the Marblehead Police Department’s duty firearms, including replacement sidearms and red-dot sighting systems”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$135,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-917

EPS 917

Saugus Public Safety Building

Mr. Crighton moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to make critical upgrades to the public safety building in the town of Saugus"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$130,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-918

EPS 918

Preserve Expanded State Police Presence

Mr. Crighton moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8100-1001, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the payroll costs of the state police directed patrols; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for Troop A to conduct mounted, directed patrols throughout Revere Beach, the Lynn Fells and the Middlesex Fells Reservation Park among other identified areas; provided further, that subject to appropriation communities receiving funds for directed patrols in fiscal year 2008 shall receive an equal disbursement of funds in proportion to the current appropriation in fiscal year 2026; provided further, that funds shall be expended for directed patrols at Constitution Beach in East Boston; provided further, that not less than $95,000 shall be expended for additional patrols for the summer season at Wollaston Beach and Furnace Brook Parkway in Quincy”; and by striking out the figure "$403,696,893" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$405,821,893".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-919

EPS 919

Combating Human Trafficking

Messrs. Montigny and Tarr, Mrs. Dooner and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0605, by adding the following words:- “, the number of investigations, criminal charges, and convictions that were carried out by each grant recipient, the number of victims and survivors who were assisted by each grant recipient, and the name of each community partner engaged by each grant recipient; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$500,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-920

EPS 920

First Responder Suicide Prevention

Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to provide law enforcement agencies with access to critical incident stress management and peer support programs to address police officer mental wellness and suicide prevention under section 118 of chapter 253 of the acts of 2020”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$850,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-920-R1

Redraft EPS 920

First Responder Suicide Prevention

Messrs. Montigny and O'Connor and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended to the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council, Incorporated to provide law enforcement officers with access to critical incident stress management and peer support programs”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$275,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-921

EPS 921

East Bridgewater Police Drone program

Mr. Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- '';provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the East Bridgewater Police drone program in the town of East Bridgwater''; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$125,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-922

EPS 922

Digital Radio Pagers

Mr. Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the East Bridgewater Fire Department for Digital Radio pagers in the town of East Bridgewater" ; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- ''$110,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-924

EPS 924

Human Trafficking Awareness Training

Messrs. Montigny and O'Connor, Mrs. Dooner and Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following sections:-

"SECTION X. Section 30 of chapter 23B is hereby amended by inserting at the end of subsection (F) the following sentence:-

Every hotel or motel under contract to provide emergency housing assistance under this section shall establish a human trafficking recognition training program and require every employee of such accommodation to participate in said program pursuant to section 6C of chapter 140.

SECTION XX. Chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 6B the following section:-

Section 6C.

(a) For the purposes of this section, 'qualified accommodation' shall mean a hotel, motel, lodging house or bed and breakfast establishment, as defined in section 1 of chapter 64G, except for accommodations exempt from the room occupancy excise pursuant to section 2 of said chapter 64G.

(b) Every licensed innholder operating a qualified accommodation shall establish a human trafficking recognition training program, and shall require every employee of such accommodation to participate in the training program. The training program shall be approved by the attorney general, and may be provided by organizations or providers approved by the attorney general pursuant to subsection (d). The training program may be developed by a federal, state or nonprofit organization, and may be incorporated as part of the innholder’s existing training programs. Human trafficking recognition training programs required pursuant to this section shall include, but shall not be limited to training relative to:

(i) the nature of human trafficking;

(ii) how human trafficking is defined pursuant to the federal Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000;

(iii) how to identify victims of human trafficking, as defined pursuant to the federal Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000;

(iv) how to appropriately respond to a known or suspected case of human trafficking, as defined pursuant to the federal Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000.

(c) Every licensed innholder operating a qualified accommodation shall post in plain view, in the lobby and in any public restroom of such qualified accommodation, a written notice developed by the attorney general, which shall include the national human trafficking hotline telephone number.

(d) The attorney general shall:

(i) make available a list of approved human trafficking recognition training programs for use by a licensed innholder operating a qualified accommodation pursuant to this section;

(ii) develop a standard written notice to be posted in every qualified accommodation pursuant to subsection (c).

(e) The attorney general shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement this section.".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-925

EPS 925

Equitable Approaches to Public Safety (EAPS) Grant

Ms. Edwards and Messrs. Montigny, Gómez, Eldridge and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4512-2020, by striking out the figure "1,000,000" and inserting in place thereof:- "3,700,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-926

EPS 926

South Hadley Fire District 1 Radio and Communications Improvements

Mr. Oliveira moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the South Hadley Fire Department District 1 for radio and communications upgrades and improvements”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-”$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-927

EPS 927

Seekonk Police Body-Worn Cameras

Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following:- “; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the purchase of body-worn cameras for the Seekonk Police Department”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-927-R1

Redraft EPS 927

Seekonk Police Body-Worn Cameras

Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended to the Seekonk police department for the purchase of body-worn cameras”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$115,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-928

EPS 928

Wareham Police CAT Initiative Support

Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by inserting the following:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the creation of a Community Action Response Team in the town of Wareham to support proactive crime prevention and community engagement”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following

figure:- “$200,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-929

EPS 929

Berkley Firefighter Equipment

Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by inserting the following:- “; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended to support firefighter equipment upgrades in the town of Berkley”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$115,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-930

EPS 930

Seekonk Fire Utility Task Vehicles

Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8324-0050, by inserting the following:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the purchase of utility task vehicles for the Seekonk Fire Department”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-931

EPS 931

Project Evolve at Nashua St. Jail

Ms. Edwards and Ms. Miranda moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8910-8900, in section 2 by inserting after item 8910-8900 the following item:- $2,700,00 for costs associated with the mixed acuity substance abuse disorder and behavioral health treatment initiative known as Project Evolve at the Suffolk County Jail in Boston.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-931-R1

Redraft EPS 931

Project Evolve at Nashua St. Jail

Ms. Edwards, Ms. Miranda and Messrs. Collins and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in section 2 by inserting after item 8910-8900 the following new item:-

"XXXX-XXXX For costs associated with the mixed acuity substance abuse disorder and behavioral health treatment initiative known as Project Evolve at the Suffolk County Jail in the city of Boston................$2,700,00”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-932

EPS 932

National Guard Welcome Home Bonus

Messrs. Fattman and Tarr, Mrs. Dooner and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:-

"SECTION X. Section 78 of chapter 10 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 23, after the word “service” the following words:- "or if called to active service as a current member of the Massachusetts National Guard or an Armed Forces Reserve Component of a Massachusetts based unit."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-933

EPS 933

National Guard Mental Health Program

Messrs. Fattman and Tarr, Mrs. Dooner and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8700-0001, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to support mental health services for military personnel”; and by striking out the figure “$14,716,796” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$14,966,796”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-934

EPS 934

AED Grant Program

Messrs. Fattman, Tarr, O'Connor and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for a grant program to be administered by the executive office of public safety and security for municipalities, public colleges and universities and nonprofit organizations to purchase automated external defibrillators for public safety and first responder vehicles; provided further, that priority shall be given to municipalities with a population not more than 20,000 persons and to nonprofit organizations; provided further, that not later than March 1, 2026, the secretary of public safety and security shall submit a report to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate and the house and senate committees on ways and means that shall include, but not be limited to: (i) a list of the municipalities, public colleges and universities and nonprofit organizations receiving grant funds; and (ii) the amount of grant funds distributed to each municipality, public college and university and non-profit organization” ; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$600,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-935

EPS 935

Expanding the Body-Worn Camera Grant

Mr. Fattman, Mrs. Dooner and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:-

"SECTION X. Chapter 151 of the acts of 2020 is hereby amended by inserting after the word "footage" in item 8000-2026 the following:- "and cloud based storage systems".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-936

EPS 936

Tracking Veteran Suicides

Messrs. Fattman and O'Connor and Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:-

"SECTION X. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the executive office of veterans services shall develop a program to track all suicides among veterans currently or previously serving in the Massachusetts National Guard. This program shall be developed in accordance with all state and federal privacy laws. This program shall be operational no later than 6 months following the passage of this act."