General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Newton for purchase of body cameras, tasers, and related law enforcement equipment.

Summary

The bill would give the City of Newton a one‑time appropriation of about $91,000 from the state’s General Fund to cover the cost of body‑worn cameras, tasers and other law‑enforcement equipment for the fiscal year beginning July 1 2026. It is meant to help the city’s police department modernize its tools and improve accountability. The measure did not pass and died in committee.

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