Gov. Maura Healey said she plans to sign the fiscal year 2026 state budget “in the coming days,” and will leave intact a provision that requires residential brokers’ fees to be covered by the

The change will make a big difference in Greater Boston, where the cost of renting an apartment could soar past $10,000.

As Gov. Maura Healey prepared to roll out her annual budget in January, she pre-announced plans to include a measure outlawing renter-paid broker's fees. On Wednesday, she announced before taking final action on the $61 billion state budget she received Monday that she'll agree to a similar measure passed by lawmakers.