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Massachusetts HouseH5493

An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.

Failed 28–128Party-line

Question before the chamber: On adoption of amendment #12

Amends the bill to bar distribution of the $22.5 million No Cost Call Trust Fund transfer until the budget secretary presents a plan to keep annual spending from the item under $10 million. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 28 · No 128 · Not voting 2

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats31272
Republicans2500
Other or unknown party010

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (158)

Yes 28

No 128

Not voting 2

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.