Mass. House overrides multiple governor vetoes, preserves nursing home, charter school and shelter funding

The Massachusetts House voted on a series of roll-call motions on the FY26 general appropriation bill to sustain multiple line items notwithstanding vetoes issued by the governor, preserving funding for nursing facility rates and add-ons, charter school reimbursements, trial court administrative staff and homeless shelter workforce assistance.

Representative Michael Woods of Boston urged members to override a portion of the governor—s vetoes, saying the budget enacted in June was "fiscally responsible" and that the House was proposing "to override around $70,000,000 worth of vetoes." He listed specific items the House sought to preserve, including "$25,000,000 for nursing facility rates and add ons" and "nearly $20,000,000 for the charter school reimbursements."

Why it matters: Sustaining these line items keeps planned FY26 spending in place for health, education and shelter programs that the House had included in its enacted budget. Representative Woods told colleagues the overrides would support obligations such as charter school reimbursements under the Student Opportunity Act and operational needs in nursing facilities and trial courts.

Most votes were taken by recorded roll call on questions presented by the committee…