Bill > H4001

This bill makes appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, as well as for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements. * **Judiciary:** * Supreme Judicial Court: $12,314,981 for operations, including salaries of justices. * Appeals Court: $16,126,966 for operations, including salaries of justices. * Trial Court: $358,672,713 for central administration, covering various costs including jury expenses, law libraries, courthouse operations, and security. * Committee for Public Counsel Services: $89,000,000 for operations, with provisions for public defender representation and reporting requirements. * Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation: $51,000,000 for providing legal representation to indigent residents. * **District Attorneys:** * Suffolk District Attorney: $29,078,956 for operations, including victim and witness assistance programs. * Middlesex District Attorney: $24,748,204 for operations. * Worcester District Attorney: $16,246,281 for operations. * Hampden District Attorney: $16,892,176 for operations. * Norfolk District Attorney: $14,643,846 for operations. * Plymouth District Attorney: $12,934,832 for operations. * Bristol District Attorney: $14,716,103 for operations. * Cape and Islands District Attorney: $6,650,846 for operations. * Berkshire District Attorney: $6,137,391 for operations. * Northwestern District Attorney: $10,010,676 for operations. * Massachusetts District Attorneys Association: $499,950 for drug diversion programs and $2,638,927 for automation and case management systems. * **Executive Office for Administration and Finance:** * Department of Revenue: $103,964,517 for operations, including tax collection and audits. * Group Insurance Commission: $2,399,561,737 for the commonwealth's share of group insurance premiums and plan costs. * **Executive Office of Health and Human Services:** * Department of Transitional Assistance: $467,416,063 for transitional aid to families with dependent children. * Department of Public Health: $38,613,168 for administration and operations, including health statistics and cancer registries. * Department of Mental Health: $128,986,476 for child and adolescent services and $664,608,895 for adult mental health and support services. * Department of Developmental Services: $287,388,656 for community-based day and work programs and $131,050,113 for facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. * **Executive Office of Education:** * Department of Early Education and Care: $115,000,000 for operational grants to child care providers and $517,637,865 for income-eligible early education and care programs. * Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,121,968,717 for school aid to cities, towns, and regional school districts. * **Massachusetts Department of Transportation:** * Massachusetts Department of Transportation: $1,371,343,761 for operations. * **Debt Service:** * Various items totaling over $2.5 billion for the payment of interest, discount, and principal on bonded debt. * **Federal Grants:** Numerous appropriations are listed from the "General Federal Grants Fund" for various departments and programs, totaling billions of dollars, for specific federally funded initiatives. The bill also includes provisions for the operation of various other departments and agencies, including the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer and Receiver General, State Auditor, Attorney General, Inspector General, and various executive offices. It also details specific allocations for local aid to cities and towns and regional school districts. Several sections amend existing laws related to various aspects of state government, including the Massachusetts commission against discrimination, deferred compensation programs, and victim and witness assistance.