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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

FY 2027 Budget Senate Debate

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The full body of the Senate considers amendments to the Senate Ways and Means recommendations, and debates their inclusion in the bill. This is a very busy time for the Senate, as the Senators and their staffs are constantly working to make sure the concerns and needs of their constituents are addressed in the final budget.

Amendment Text & Status

Amendments
Clerk # Category Amending Sponsor Title Action
ECO Cronin, John J. Virtual Currency Kiosks Withdrawn
(Redraft) ECO Section 2 7004-0105 Crighton, Brendan P. Sponsor-Based Permanent Supportive Housing Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
(Redraft) ECO Section 2 7004-0099 Eldridge, James B. Prevent Housing Discrimination Adopted
ECO Section 2 7004-0107 Jehlen, Patricia D. Somerville Older Adult Rental Bridge Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
(Redraft) ECO Section 2 7002-0040 Gómez, Adam Small Business Technical Assistance Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
ECO Section 2 7004-0107 Crighton, Brendan P. Maintain Expanded Housing Counseling Capacity Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
ECO Section 2 7002-1091 O'Connor, Patrick M. Mass Marine Trades Association Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
ECO Section 2 7008-1116 Rush, Michael F. Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth Inc Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
ECO Section 2 7008-1116 Kennedy, Robyn K. Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition (MAWOCC) Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
(Redraft) ECO Section 2 2810-0122 Lovely, Joan B. Friends of the Salem Common Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
ECO Section 2 7004-9024 Lovely, Joan B. Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program No Bundle 1
Rejected
(Redraft) ECO Section 2 7004-0101 Lovely, Joan B. Home Works Program Adopted
ECO Section 2 7003-0151 DiDomenico, Sal N. MassBioEd Adopted
(Redraft) ECO Section 2 7008-1116 Rausch, Rebecca L. Massachusetts Women's History Center Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
(Redraft) ECO Section 2 7004-9034 Eldridge, James B. Rental Assistance Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
GOV Section 2 Moore, Michael O. Funding for the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance Withdrawn
(Redraft) GOV Moore, Michael O. Public Retirees Earning Adjustment Yes Bundle 3
Adopted
GOV Section 2 1410-0012 Velis, John C. Bilingual Veterans Outreach Center Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
(Redraft) GOV Section 2 1410-0012 Velis, John C. Vietnam Veterans of America Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
(Redraft) ENV Section 2 2200-0100 Tarr, Bruce E. North Shore Water Resiliency Task Force Yes Bundle 3
Adopted
(Redraft) ENV Section 2 2511-0100 Payano, Pavel Massachusetts Animal Fund Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
(Redraft) ENV Section 2 2330-0100 Cyr, Julian Marine Animal Entanglement Response Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
(Redraft) ENV Section 2 2200-0100 Rausch, Rebecca L. Department of Environmental Protection Adopted
(Redraft) EHS Section 2 1599-0026 Tarr, Bruce E. North shore emergency preparedness Yes Bundle 3
Adopted
(Redraft) EHS Section 2 9110-1900 Cyr, Julian Elder Nutrition Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
(Redraft) EHS Crighton, Brendan P. Midwives Reimbursement Correction Yes Bundle 3
Adopted
EHS Section 2 4590-1507 Velis, John C. Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
(Redraft) EHS Section 2 5042-5000 Velis, John C. MCPAP for Schools Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
(2nd Redraft) EHS Section 2 4513-2020 Velis, John C. Expanding School-Based Telehealth Program Adopted
EHS Section 2 4510-0600 Cyr, Julian PFAS Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
EHS Section 2 4512-0205 Keenan, John F. RecoveryWorks Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
(Redraft) EHS Section 2 4513-1112 Keenan, John F. Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
(Redraft) EHS Section 2 7004-3036 Gómez, Adam Housing First Responders Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
EHS Jehlen, Patricia D. Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children Withdrawn
EHS Section 2 9110-0100 Jehlen, Patricia D. MA Commission on LGBTQ Aging Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
(Redraft) EHS Section 2 2511-0107 Edwards, Lydia Combatting Food Insecurity Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
EHS Section 2 9110-1640 Jehlen, Patricia D. Geriatric Mental Health Program Rejected
(Redraft) EHS Section 2 1108-5100 Friedman, Cindy F. GLP-1 Coverage Loss Study Adopted
(Redraft) EHS Friedman, Cindy F. Protecting Public Worker Access to Health Care Yes Bundle 3
Adopted
(Redraft) EHS Friedman, Cindy F. Clarification of Dental Caps Yes Bundle 3
Adopted
(Redraft) EHS Section 2 9110-1630 Jehlen, Patricia D. Dementia Care Coordination Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
EHS Section 2 4590-1507 Miranda, Liz YWCAs Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
(Redraft) EHS Section 2 4513-1005 Cyr, Julian Menstrual Equity Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
(Redraft) EHS Section 2 4590-1503 Miranda, Liz Neighborhood Birth Center Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
EHS Section 2 9110-1636 Lovely, Joan B. Public Guardianship Services No Bundle 1
Rejected
EHS Section 2 9110-1630 Lovely, Joan B. LGBTQIA+ Aging Training/Technical Assistance and Outreach No Bundle 1
Rejected
EHS Section 2 4590-1503 Lovely, Joan B. Midwifery Workforce Development Fund No Bundle 1
Rejected
EHS Section 2 9110-1604 Lovely, Joan B. North Shore Community Health Center - El Centro Project No Bundle 1
Rejected
EHS Lovely, Joan B. Personal Needs Allowance Rejected
(Redraft) EHS Kennedy, Robyn K. Endometriosis Task Force Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
EHS Section 2 4400-1100 Kennedy, Robyn K. DTA Caseworkers Withdrawn
(Redraft) EHS Section 2 4513-1112 DiDomenico, Sal N. ALS Association Adopted
(Redraft) EHS Section 2 4513-1005 Rausch, Rebecca L. Reproductive Care Training Pilot Program Adopted
EHS Section 2 4120-4000 Brady, Michael D. REquipment Durable Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology Reuse program Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
(Redraft) EHS Section 2 4403-2000 Rausch, Rebecca L. Ensuring Pregnancy Supports Adopted
(Redraft) EHS Section 2 4513-1027 Rausch, Rebecca L. Samaritans Adopted
EHS Section 2 4512-0205 Velis, John C. Substance Use Treatment Program Yes Bundle 1
Adopted
EDU Section 2 7070-0065 Eldridge, James B. One Family Scholars Program - Technical Amendment Adopted
(Redraft) EDU Section 2 7010-0005 Rush, Michael F. Hands-Only CPR Training in the Commonwealth's Public Schools Yes Bundle 3
Adopted
EDU Section 2 7010-0005 Rush, Michael F. Healthy Social Media Use Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
(Redraft) EDU Fernandes, Dylan A. Municipal School District Transportation Costs and Geographic Area Adopted
(Redraft) EDU Fernandes, Dylan A. MSBA Statewide Housing and Energy Affordability Adopted
(Redraft) EDU Section 2 3000-5000 Oliveira, Jacob R. Head Start State Supplemental Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
EDU Section 2 7010-1192 Velis, John C. School-based behavioral health technical assistance center Adopted
EDU Section 2 7010-1192 Lovely, Joan B. Salem Academy Charter School No Bundle 2
Rejected
EDU Section 2 3000-6025 Lovely, Joan B. Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative No Bundle 2
Rejected
EDU Section 2 Lovely, Joan B. State Universities Operational Support Withdrawn
EDU Section 2 1596-2414 Lovely, Joan B. State Universities Performance Based Funding Formula Withdrawn
EDU Section 2 5042-5000 Lovely, Joan B. The NAN Project No Bundle 2
Rejected
(Redraft) EDU Section 2 Lovely, Joan B. Hunger-Free Campus Initiative
EDU Section 2 7010-1192 Lovely, Joan B. LEAP for Education Salem MyCAP Program Yes Bundle 2
Adopted
EDU Section 2 7010-1192 Lovely, Joan B. Essex Heritage Teaching Hidden Histories Yes Bundle 2
Adopted
EDU Section 2 3000-7052 Lovely, Joan B. ParentChild+ Adopted
(Redraft) EDU Section 2 4590-1507 Lovely, Joan B. YMCA Youth-At-Risk Program Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
(Redraft) EDU Section 2 3000-2060 Lovely, Joan B. Children's Trust - Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Adopted
(Redraft) EDU Section 2E 1595-0115 Rausch, Rebecca L. Civics Education Trust Fund Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
(Redraft) EDU Section 2 7010-1192 Driscoll, Jr., William J. Easterseals College Navigator Adopted
(Redraft) OTH Section 2 7010-1192 Lewis, Jason M. FRESH Grants Yes Bundle 2
Adopted
OTH Lewis, Jason M. Learnfare Adopted YEAS 36 - NAYS 4
OTH Lovely, Joan B. Newborn Screening for Congenital Cytomegalovirus No Bundle 2
Rejected
OTH Lovely, Joan B. Applied Behavioral Analysis Recoupments Withdrawn
OTH Lovely, Joan B. Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program Codification Withdrawn
OTH Section 2 Lovely, Joan B. Expanding Access to Elder Community Options Program through Optimized Funding Withdrawn
(Redraft) OTH Lovely, Joan B. Massachusetts National Guard Museum Birthplace Yes Bundle 2
Adopted
(Redraft) OTH Section 2 Lovely, Joan B. Sexual Assaults by Adults in Positions of Authority or Trust Adopted YEAS 40 - NAYS 0
(2nd Redraft) TRP Tarr, Bruce E. Wrong Way Driving Adopted YEAS 40 - NAYS 0
TRP Section 2E 1595-6379 Lovely, Joan B. Salem Skipper Microtransit Service No Bundle 2
Rejected
TRP Section 2E 1595-6368 Tarr, Bruce E. Wrong Way Driving prevention system No Bundle 3
Rejected
(Redraft) JUD Section 2 0321-2100 Eldridge, James B. Prisoners' Legal Services Adopted
(Redraft) JUD Section 2 0321-2200 Jehlen, Patricia D. NEIP Exoneree Network Yes Bundle 2
Adopted
JUD Section 2 0321-1600 Gómez, Adam Council on American-Islamic Relations Rejected
JUD Section 2 5055-0000 Lovely, Joan B. Juvenile Court Clinics Withdrawn
EPS Section 2 8324-0050 Moore, Michael O. Firefighter Health and Wellness Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
EPS Section 2 1410-0012 Moore, Michael O. Veterans Inc Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
(Redraft) EPS Section 2 8000-0655 Creem, Cynthia Stone Emerging Adults Re-Entry Yes Bundle 2
Adopted
EPS Section 2 7003-0902 Crighton, Brendan P. Municipal Police and Fire JLMC Withdrawn
EPS Section 2 8324-0000 DiDomenico, Sal N. Hazardous Materials Withdrawn
(Redraft) EPS Section 2 8000-0313 Fattman, Ryan C. AED Grant Program Yes Bundle 3
Adopted
LOC Section 2 7008-1116 Crighton, Brendan P. Camp Fire North Shore Yes Bundle 2
Adopted
(Redraft) LOC Section 2 1410-0012 Lovely, Joan B. Operation Troop Support in Danvers Yes Bundle 2
Adopted
(Redraft) LOC Section 2 2810-0122 Lovely, Joan B. John George Park in Danvers Yes Bundle 2
Adopted
LOC Section 2 2810-0122 Lovely, Joan B. Peabody Leather City Common Yes Bundle 2
Adopted
LOC Section 2 7008-1116 Lovely, Joan B. George Peabody House Museum Yes Bundle 2
Adopted
LOC Section 2 7008-1116 Lovely, Joan B. Peabody Activation Fund Yes Bundle 2
Adopted
LOC Section 2 2810-0122 Lovely, Joan B. Phinney Field at Tapley Park in Danvers Yes Bundle 2
Adopted
LOC Section 2 8000-0313 Lovely, Joan B. Beverly Police Vehicles Yes Bundle 2
Adopted
LOC Section 2 2511-0107 Lovely, Joan B. Salem Food Pantry No Bundle 2
Rejected
(Redraft) LOC Section 2 7010-1192 Oliveira, Jacob R. Link to Libraries Yes Bundle 2
Adopted