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MassachusettsS 2521194th General Court (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

Sponsored By: Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Signed by Governor

Senate Ways and Means

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More child care help for low-income families

The law adds $95,554,342 for child care for families served by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) or the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA). It also adds $94,015,214 for income‑eligible child care. The Department of Early Education and Care uses this money to support subsidized care for low‑income parents. These funds are in addition to earlier funding and are available through June 30, 2025. This supports lower child care costs or better access for eligible families.

Extra funding for education and transportation

The law provides extra money for education and transportation programs listed in section 2. The funding is on top of earlier amounts and is available through June 30, 2025. Agencies must follow this act’s rules and public‑fund laws when spending it. This supports ongoing services for students and riders.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Senate Committee on Ways and Means

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 16 • No: 0

committee vote • 5/27/2025

Committee In Part: Reports (in part) a Bill

Yes: 16 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2025

    5/29/2025

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    5/29/2025Senate

  3. Enacted

    5/29/2025House

  4. Emergency preamble adopted

    5/29/2025Senate

  5. Emergency preamble adopted

    5/29/2025House

  6. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    5/29/2025House

  7. Rules suspended

    5/29/2025House

  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    5/29/2025House

  9. Rules suspended

    5/29/2025House

  10. Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #49 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)

    5/29/2025Senate

  11. Read third

    5/29/2025Senate

  12. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    5/29/2025Senate

  13. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    5/27/2025Senate

  14. Rules suspended

    5/27/2025Senate

  15. Committee recommended ought to pass

    5/27/2025Senate

  16. Reported on a part of H4151

    5/27/2025Senate

  17. Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means

    5/27/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2025

    5/29/2025

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