An Act relative to the creation of a branch of the Boston public library within an affordable housing development in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston
This bill creates a new branch of the Boston Public Library within an affordable housing development in Dorchester. It allows the construction of this library and related housing to follow specific state rules for urban redevelopment rather than standard public procurement laws. The legislation also outlines how contracts for public works services and the transfer of the project to certain nonprofit organizations must be handled.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 23, 2024
Last action Dec 26, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 26, 2024
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Dec 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Dec 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about H 5149
Scope: MA
Hi! I can help you understand H 5149. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline