Rep. Biele Delivers Local Resources in House Supplemental Budget
$1.8 billion bill invests in transportation and education statewide and locally
BOSTON—Recently, State Representative David Biele joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing a $1.8 billion supplemental budget that invests $885 million in public transportation and $417 million in public education, and funds several Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) deficiencies.
Locally, the House Supplemental Budget includes investments for infrastructure and education programs at the South Boston Community Health Center, the Laboure Center, Julie’s Family Learning Program, and South Boston Neighborhood House, while creating educational opportunities in the arts through programs with the Fort Point Arts Community and Boston Lyric Opera.
“These one-time investments from surplus funding will improve local infrastructure for education programs that benefit youth and adults,” said Rep. Biele. “I am grateful to Speaker Mariano, Chair Michlewitz, and my colleagues in the House for their support in investing in programs across the Commonwealth and here in South Boston.”
The $1.8 billion bill is funded in part by $1.3 billion from excess Fair Share surtax funds to invest in public transportation and education. Highlights include:
- $885 million towards transportation, including $740 million towards the MBTA and $60 million for physical infrastructure with a focus on the core subway system
- $417 million towards education, including $150 million for Special Education Circuit Breaker costs, $150 million to fund Early Education Child Care costs, and $38.7 million for the EEC income eligibility waitlist with $8 million for child care for providers and $7.5 million for the loan forgiveness program for providers
The bill also includes an outside section establishing a sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit, allowing taxpayers to take a credit against the tax imposed on fuels used for aircraft propulsion and, subject to limitation, requires the amount of credit per gallon of sustainable fuel to increase by $0.015 for each additional 1 percent reduction in life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions above 50 percent. The credit is capped at $10 million total for all cumulative tax credits over a fiscal year. Lastly, the legislation ratifies eight Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)
The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 150-3 and heads to a conference committee with the Senate.
