An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 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
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, S.3, is an appropriations act for the fiscal year 2026. It allocates funds to maintain various state departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities. The bill also includes funding for interest payments, sinking fund requirements, and certain permanent improvements. The Senate Ways and Means Committee recommends passage with amendments, primarily involving adjustments to the appropriations amounts.
Key provisions
- Allocates funds for the maintenance of state departments, boards, and institutions.
- Includes funding for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements.
- Provides funding for certain permanent improvements.
- The bill was amended by the Senate, adjusting the appropriations amounts.
- Amendment #249 (Cyr) was adopted, significantly altering the appropriations.
- Numerous other amendments were adopted and rejected, impacting specific funding allocations.
- Total appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 are $61,327,676,291.
Who is affected
- State government departments and agencies
- Commonwealth residents
- Taxpayers
- State institutions
- Bondholders
Notable changes
- The bill was amended by the Senate, significantly altering the appropriations amounts.
- Multiple amendments were adopted and rejected, impacting specific funding allocations.
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Primary sponsor
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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