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Senate overrides multiple governor vetoes in FY26 budget, restoring targeted funding
Summary
During its floor session the Massachusetts Senate voted to override several of Governor Healey’s vetoes to restore line items in the FY26 general appropriations bill; roll-call tallies were announced on the floor for each override.
The Massachusetts Senate voted to override several vetoes the governor issued to the FY26 general appropriation bill, restoring targeted funding for a range of programs and agencies across the Commonwealth.
Senate leadership said Governor Healey had vetoed $130.2 million in spending from the FY26 conference committee report; the Senate announced it intended to override a targeted selection of vetoes totaling $70.4 million to restore funding for nursing homes, charter school reimbursements, trial courts, housing services, early intervention for children, substance-use programming and other services.
Multiple override items were read on the floor and then decided by roll-call. The transcript records the following items and outcomes as the Senate completed its first pass through overrides and related votes:
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