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HD 6017

A communication from the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (see item 7003-0101 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting the Shared Services report for fiscal year 2026

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

The bill establishes and funds centralized administrative services for FY2026 within EOLWD, totaling $20,664,054 for HR, finance, IT, legal, procurement, and asset management.

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Bill Summary · HD 6017

Summary: HD 6017 (Session 194th, Massachusetts) — Shared Services Report for FY 2026

Purpose and Intent

  • This bill constitutes a communication from the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) detailing the Shared Services expenditures for Fiscal Year 2026.
  • It follows Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025, item 7003-0101, and provides an official report on centralized administrative services funded within the secretariat.
  • The focus is on documenting how the secretariat-wide core administrative functions are financed and managed for the upcoming year.

Key Provisions and Expenditures

  • The report lists the total fiscal plan for shared administrative services within EOLWD, including centralized functions that support multiple agencies within the secretariat.
  • Centralized services covered:
    • Human resources
    • Financial management
    • Information technology
    • Legal
    • Procurement
    • Asset management
  • Department/Program: EOLWD, under line item 7003-0101 (as per 2025 Act provisions).
  • Fiscal Year: 2026
  • Total Administrative Expenditures: $20,664,054.00

Major Spending Categories (FY 2026)

  • Payroll: $10,180,526
  • Employee travel and other reimbursements: $180,311
  • Special Employees (Interns/Contractors): $0
  • Payroll Tax: $226,455
  • Administrative Expenses: $346,680
  • Rent and Utilities: $3,095,777
  • Management Consultants: $415,360
  • Programmatic Costs: $76,550
  • Auxiliary Leases: $98,855
  • Infrastructure Improvements and Repairs: $24,750
  • IT Costs: $6,018,790
  • Other categories with zero allocations in this report: Special Employees (line item CC), Facilities Costs (FF), Grants and Subsidies (PP), Debt Payments (SS), Loans and Special Payments (TT), Office Equipment and Furnishings (KK)

Total Allotment by Category

  • Total: $20,664,054.00

Affected Parties and Scope

  • Affected Entity: Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) and, by extension, agencies within the EOLWD secretariat that rely on centralized services.
  • Primary impact: Establishes and clarifies funding for centralized administrative functions for FY 2026, ensuring ongoing support for HR, finance, IT, legal, procurement, asset management, and related administrative operations.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • This is a formal “Shared Services Legislative Report” submitted under the authority of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025.
  • Status: Placed on file on April 23, 2026.
  • Purpose: To provide legislators and the public with a detailed accounting of how funds are allocated to shared services for the fiscal year, enabling oversight and transparency.

Potential Implications

  • Centralized administrative funding approval helps ensure consistent services across the EOLWD secretariat, potentially improving efficiency, IT support, procurement, and HR operations.
  • The substantial IT cost (over $6 million) signals ongoing investment in information technology to support shared services.
  • The absence of allocations for certain line items (e.g., interns/contractors, office equipment) may reflect staffing decisions or reporting conventions for FY 2026.

If you’d like, I can compare these figures to prior years or extract key trends for a quick historical view.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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