Bill > H5280

This bill makes supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2026, providing additional funds for various state agencies and programs, including the Judiciary, Executive Office for Administration and Finance, Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Transportation, and Executive Office of Education, with specific allocations for items like indigent persons' legal fees, group insurance premiums, settlements and judgments, caseworkers, facility operations, and transportation initiatives such as the MBTA workforce/safety reserve and targeted scholarships. It also introduces new provisions related to tax law, including changes to how certain federal tax deductions are treated in Massachusetts, the creation of a tax credit for farm businesses donating food, and a new tax on pass-through entities (like S corporations and partnerships) whose income exceeds a certain threshold, with a corresponding credit for qualified members. Additionally, the bill addresses sustainable aviation fuel by establishing a tax credit for its use, amends laws regarding hazardous materials response teams, and makes adjustments to the funding for early education and care programs.

Budget and Finance

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5280