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Fact Sheet & Highlights: Conference Committee Report: Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Fair Share Supplemental Budget
June 2, 2026The Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) consolidated supplemental budget agreement reached by the Legislature provides $1.35 billion in meaningful education and transportation investments and prioritizes municipal relief, housing development, and mitigates the revenue impacts of federal tax changes.
Senate to Take Up Legislation Addressing Patient Safety, Professional Licensure
June 1, 2026The Senate Committee on Ways and Means today advanced two separate bills: one to remove toxic chemicals from the manufacture of intravenous (IV) bags; and one to promote the growth of the commercial interior design industry in Massachusetts.
Fact Sheet & Highlights: An Act Relative to Toxic-Free Medical Devices S.3106
June 1, 2026An Act relative to toxic-free medical devices would ban the use of DEHP, a toxic chemical, in intravenous bags and tubing in Massachusetts. Intravenous (IV) bags are supposed to be tools in the fight against disease and illness, but many IV bags currently contain DHEP, which is added to improve flexibility of plastic but can leach into patients.
Fact Sheet & Highlights: An Act Relative to Advancing the Profession of Commercial Interior Design S.3107
June 1, 2026An Act relative to advancing the profession of commercial interior design would open up business opportunities for small interior design firms by creating new licensure for the industry.
Notable Additions to the Senate’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
May 22, 2026Across multiple days of debate on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, the Massachusetts Senate adopted amendments that boost funding for mental health support for students, civics and language classes for immigrants pursuing U.S. citizenship, and a new program to promote safe and healthy social media use by schoolchildren.
Massachusetts Senate Passes Budget Investing in Municipalities, Education, Lowering Costs
May 21, 2026The Massachusetts Senate today unanimously passed a $63.37 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2027 that invests responsibly in public education and municipalities, unlocks new opportunities for housing growth, and upholds the Commonwealth’s core commitments to its residents.
Senate Approves Major Transportation and Infrastructure Package to Support Municipal Roads, Transit, and Housing
May 21, 2026The Massachusetts Senate today unanimously approved a $2.737 billion bond bill to help municipalities make local road and bridge repairs, invest in public transit infrastructure, and support transit-oriented housing development statewide.
Senate Budget Takes Action to Promote Healthy Social Media Usage, Protect Head Start Amid Federal Cuts
May 20, 2026The Massachusetts Senate today adopted a series of amendments to its proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, including new investments in youth social media education and increased funding for Head Start programs facing federal cuts. The chamber also advanced measures to expand firefighter cancer screenings, boost anti-gang violence initiatives, and support immigrants pursuing citizenship.