The bill certifies the estimated Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) dedicated sales tax revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The projected dedicated sales tax revenue is estimated to be $1,425,280,000, which includes an additional $160,000,000 as mandated by the definition of dedicated sales tax revenue in Section 35T of Chapter 10 of the General Laws. The MBTA will receive the greater of either this dedicated sales tax revenue or the base revenue amount, which is certified at $1,233,116,018 for the same fiscal year.

Key insertions in the bill include the percentage of sales tax revenue dedicated to the MBTA, which is set at 16.00%, and the total projected dedicated sales tax revenue for FY2026, which is confirmed to be $1,425,280,000. Additionally, the bill specifies that no quarterly transfers from the General Fund will be necessary, as the dedicated sales tax revenue is projected to exceed the base revenue. The bill also includes contact information for relevant officials should there be any questions regarding the certification.