On July 4th, Governor Healey signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget; sending back $130.2 million in spending vetoes. Inclusive of the Governor’s budget actions, line-item spending in the FY 2026 budget would total $60.9 billion, a $3.1 billion (5.4 percent) increase over the FY 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA). 

Governor Healey also returned 4 outside policy sections with amendment. No outside sections were vetoed in full from the FY 2026 Conference budget.