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MA H5050

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • $411.3 million supplemental budget for FY2026 with target completion by April 30, including $300 million for Group Insurance Commission costs, $41.7 million for Department of Transitional Assistance staffing, $31 million for Department of Correction operations, and $25 million for judgments and settlements

  • Prohibits civil immigration enforcement arrests without a judicial warrant at courthouses, schools, child care centers, healthcare facilities, and houses of worship, requiring these institutions to adopt policies for handling immigration-related law enforcement interactions

  • Bars out-of-state National Guard forces from entering Massachusetts for military duty without the governor's permission, unless acting under lawful presidential authority

  • Allows parents to pre-arrange guardianship for their children in case of detention, deportation, or denial of entry by the Department of Homeland Security

  • Expands indemnification for public employees beyond the $1 million cap for legal costs arising from federal government investigations related to their official duties, with approval from the attorney general and secretary of administration and finance

Legislative Description

Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for responding to recent federal actions

Last Action

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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