Summary of Bill H 4761

Overview

Bill Number: H 4761

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

Status: Committee of conference report accepted (145 YEAS to 8 NAYS)

Introduced: November 17, 2025

Total Appropriation: $2,438,885,469.00

Classification: Bill

Purpose and Intent

Bill H 4761 aims to make supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 2025, addressing various funding needs across multiple state departments and initiatives. The bill is classified as an emergency law, indicating that its immediate enactment is necessary to preserve public convenience and ensure the timely allocation of funds.

Key Provisions

The bill includes appropriations across several sectors, with specific allocations as follows:

Judiciary

• Commission on Judicial Conduct: $100,000
• Committee for Public Counsel Services: $2,500,000 for indigent persons' fees and court costs.

District Attorneys

• Suffolk District Attorney's Office: $700,000
• District Attorneys’ Wide Area Network: $90,663

Executive Office for Administration and Finance

• Communications Access Trust Fund Transfer: $12,500,000

Executive Office of Education

• Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: $12,000,000 for school meals.

Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

• Clean Water Trust Contract Assistance: $6,779,246

Executive Office of Health and Human Services

• Department of Public Health: $18,500,000
• MassHealth Fee for Service Payments: $2,046,164,359
• Department of State Police: $3,500,255
• Department of Correction Facility Operations: $7,184,865

Legislature

• House of Representatives: $8,100,000

Additional Provisions

• Reserve for substance use disorder treatment facilities: $14,000,000
• Health Care for All, Inc. for coverage enrollment assistance: $10,000,000
• Trust Fund for housing preservation: $50,000,000
• Support for 2026 World Cup events: $10,000,000

Impact

The appropriations outlined in Bill H 4761 will affect various sectors, including:
- Judicial and Public Safety: Enhanced funding for judicial conduct oversight and public defense services.
- Education: Increased funding for school meal programs, addressing food security for students.
- Health Services: Significant investments in public health and substance use disorder treatment, aiming to improve health outcomes for residents.
- Infrastructure and Housing: Support for housing preservation and infrastructure improvements, particularly in preparation for large-scale events like the 2026 World Cup.

Procedural Timeline

• November 17, 2025: The bill was reported from the committee of conference and referred to the House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee.
• November 18, 2025: The committee of conference report was accepted with a vote of 145 YEAS to 8 NAYS.

This summary provides a comprehensive overview of Bill H 4761, detailing its purpose, key provisions, and the anticipated impact on various sectors within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.