An Act relative to the Massachusetts State College Building Authority
This bill amends state law to allow specific university construction projects to use supplemental funding managed by the Massachusetts State College Building Authority. It directly affects state universities by permitting them to access additional financial resources for building initiatives that were previously restricted. The key provision removes legal barriers preventing these projects from utilizing the authority's funds, ensuring they can proceed with necessary capital improvements. This change aims to streamline funding access for higher education infrastructure without altering the overall budget or creating new programs.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jun 6, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Higher Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kate Donaghue
DDemocratic
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