On April 25, 2017, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a $40.829 billion FY2018 budget by vote of 159-1. Over two days of debate, the House considered 1,210 amendments to pass a final budget that spends approximately $80 million less than Governor Baker’s spending plan.

The final House budget closely resembles the Ways and Means Committee proposal and does not contain any major changes, though approximately $77.7 million in spending was added through nine consolidated amendments.