On April 27, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a $41.55 billion FY2019 budget by a vote of 150-4. Over four days of debate, the House considered 1,400 amendments to pass a final budget that authorizes $158.6 million more in spending than Governor Charlie Baker’s budget proposal.

The final House plan closely resembles the Ways and Means Committee proposal and does not contain any major changes. Approximately $79.6 million was added to the Committee’s plan across 146 different line items.