State Budget Analyses

On May 5, 2026, the Senate Committee on Ways & Means (SWM) released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 (FY27), which is referred to as Senate 4 (S.4). MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics affecting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.

On April 15, 2026, the House Committee on Ways and Means released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 (FY 27), which is referred to as House 5500. MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics affecting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.

On January 28, 2026, Governor Healey released her budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 (FY 27), which is referred to as House 2. MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics impacting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.

On May 6, 2025, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 (FY 26), which is referred to as Senate 3.  MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics affecting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.

On April 16, 2025, the House Committee on Ways and Means released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 (FY 26), which is referred to as House 4000. MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics affecting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.

On January 22, 2025, Governor Healey released her budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 (FY 26), which is referred to as House 1. MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics impacting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.

On May 7, 2024, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 (FY 25), which is referred to as Senate 4.  MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics affecting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.

On April 11, 2024, the House Committee on Ways and Means released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 (FY 25), which is referred to as House 4600. MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics affecting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.

On January 24, 2024, Governor Healey released her budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 (FY 25), which is referred to as House 2. MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics affecting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.

On May 9, 2023, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2024 (FY 24), which is referred to as Senate 3. MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics affecting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.

On April 12, 2023, the House Committee on Ways and Means released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2024 (FY 24), which is referred to as House 3900. MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics affecting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.

On March 1, 2023, Governor Healey released her budget proposal for fiscal year 2024 (FY 24), which is referred to as House 1. MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics impacting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.

On May 10, 2022, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2023 (FY 23).  MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics affecting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.

On April 13, 2022, the House Committee on Ways and Means released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2023 (FY 23). MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics affecting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.

On January 26, 2022, Governor Baker released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2023 (FY 23). MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics impacting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.