Bill > H4240

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. Here are the major appropriations: * **Judiciary:** * Supreme Judicial Court: $12,314,981 * Appeals Court: $15,794,381 * Trial Court (central administration, justices, specialty courts, probation, etc.): $360,075,000 (central administration), $90,824,455 (justices), and various other amounts for specific departments and programs within the Trial Court. * Committee for Public Counsel Services: $89,000,000 (public defenders), $213,827,979 (private counsel), and $25,172,236 (fees and costs). * Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation: $51,000,000 (legal representation for indigent residents) and $2,500,000 (access to counsel program). * District Attorneys' Offices: Various amounts for each district attorney's office, totaling over $150 million, including funds for overtime costs for state police officers assigned to these offices. * **Executive Branch Agencies:** * Governor's Office: $6,173,602 (includes funds for extraordinary expenses). * Secretary of the Commonwealth: $8,639,411 (operations), with additional amounts for specific divisions like archives and elections. * Treasurer and Receiver General: $12,695,256 (office operations), $6,255,309 (alcoholic beverages control commission), and $115,754,135 (State Lottery Commission). * Attorney General: $48,072,168 (operations, including consumer aid and high-tech crime unit). * Department of Revenue: $102,708,072 (operations, tax collection, audits). * Department of Early Education and Care: $11,515,914 (administration), $45,453,765 (quality supports), and $115,000,000 (operational grants to child care providers). * Department of Transitional Assistance: $106,937,411 (central administration), $466,729,423 (transitional aid to families with dependent children), and $195,347,995 (Supplemental Security Income supplement). * Department of Public Health: $43,254,975 (administration), $9,340,599 (community health centers), $187,177,798 (substance abuse services), and $39,250,384 (early intervention program). * Department of Mental Health: $37,370,883 (operations), $132,463,724 (child and adolescent services), and $694,405,438 (adult mental health and support services). * Department of Developmental Services: $105,441,463 (administration), $47,192,062 (transportation for day/work programs), and $2,018,989,676 (community-based residential adult services). * Department of State Police: $401,429,924 (operations), with significant amounts for private details and security services. * Massachusetts Department of Transportation: $628,727,105 (operations). * Group Insurance Commission: $5,685,296 (operations) and $2,399,561,737 (commonwealth's share of group insurance premium and plan costs). * **Debt Service:** * Various debt service requirements totaling over $2.4 billion, primarily from the General Fund and Commonwealth Transportation Fund. * **Federal Funds:** * Numerous appropriations from federal grants are listed, totaling billions of dollars, for various departments and programs, including those related to education, health and human services, transportation, and public safety. * **Trust Funds:** * Several operating transfers to various trust funds are included, such as the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund, Clean Energy Investment Fund, MassHealth Provider Payment Account, and Behavioral Health Outreach, Access and Support Trust Fund. The bill also includes various amendments to existing laws related to public administration, elections, and other governmental functions.