An Act relative to construction and rehabilitation of public safety facilities

This bill creates a new Public Safety Assistance Board to help Massachusetts cities and towns build or renovate police stations, fire stations, and shared public safety facilities. The board, appointed by the governor and including representatives from municipal, police, and fire leadership, will manage a grant program that covers up to 75% of construction costs for individual facilities or up to 90% for joint facilities shared by multiple agencies. To receive funding, municipalities must submit applications between January and May that meet specific design and safety standards set by the board, with grants paid out in three equal installments over three years.