Senate President Spilka Applauds Governor Healey's Signing of Budget
(BOSTON — 7/9/2026) Today, Massachusetts Senate President Karen E. Spilka applauded the signing of the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget, highlighting the Senate's commitment to delivering a fiscally responsible budget that lowers costs, strengthens public education and transportation, and invests in communities across the Commonwealth.
The budget reflects months of collaboration between the Senate, House and Healey-Driscoll Administration to address the needs of Massachusetts families while maintaining fiscal discipline.
It fully funds the final year of the Student Opportunity Act, provides record local aid for cities and towns, makes historic investments in the MBTA and regional transit authorities, expands access to affordable child care and higher education, and includes key initiatives to increase housing production and improve public safety.
“This budget reflects the Senate's steadfast commitment to fiscal responsibility while investing in what matters most to Massachusetts families,” said President Spilka.
“We completed our promise to fully fund the Student Opportunity Act, delivered record local aid to every city and town across the Commonwealth, and made a historic investment in the MBTA and our regional transit systems. No matter where in our Commonwealth you call home, this budget works to lower your costs, expand your opportunities, and safeguard the services you rely on.”
“I am deeply grateful to Governor Healey for her signing this budget into law, Chair Rodrigues and the entire Ways and Means Committee for their hard work on this bill, my Senate colleagues and staff for their thoughtful contributions, and our partners in the House for getting this done for Massachusetts.”
The FY27 budget also continues free community college, maintains free school meals for all students, expands financial aid for eligible students attending public four-year institutions, invests in mental health services, supports housing stability programs, and strengthens protections for survivors of sexual assault.
The spending plan was enacted without raising new taxes or fees while making targeted investments to support families, municipalities, veterans, workforce development and critical infrastructure.
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