Massachusetts legislators pulled an all-nighter in attempt to reach deals on housing, economic development and other major bills before the two-year legislative session came to a close. Here's what passed — and what negotiations fell apart.
Massachusetts lawmakers remained on Beacon Hill as the sun rose Thursday morning, after pulling an all-nighter to wrap up work before the end of the formal legislative session. While lawmakers were able to pass a handful of last-minute bills, they were unable to reach deals on several major packages, including economic development and clean energy.The Legislature reached a deal on a $5.16 billion version of Healey's housing bond bill.
House Speaker Ron Mariano took the two bills off the negotiating table Wednesday evening, telling the State House News Service that the bills were"too important to get lost in the shuffle and get watered down" in negotiation. Two other health care bills, focused on maternal health and substance abuse, also fell through. Top House and Senate Democrats said they will try to find paths forward for incomplete bills during the informal sessions that will take place until the next term begins in January.
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