Massachusetts Senate Schedules FY2026 Supplemental Budget Debate for April 9

BOSTON — April 2, 2026 — Massachusetts Senate schedules its FY2026 supplemental budget for full floor debate on April 9. Meeting for fewer than 15 minutes Thursday, the chamber passed seven bills to final enactment by voice vote, including four measures exempting named Haverhill residents from maximum age requirements for firefighter and police officer appointments. Sen. Michael J. Rodrigues presented the order — adopted unanimously — that places House No. 5280 under the Ways and Means substitute text of Senate document No. 3041 for a second reading on April 9, with all floor amendments to be treated as second reading amendments. A PFAS public health protection bill, Senate No. 3034, associated with Sen. Julian Cyr, was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. A petition by Rep. Joan Machino and Sen. Patrick M. O'Connor to designate the American lobster as the official crustacean of the Commonwealth was referred to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight under suspension of Joint Rule 12.