An Act establishing a special commission to study the effectiveness of the Massachusetts School Building Authority
This bill creates a special commission to evaluate how well the Massachusetts School Building Authority meets the state's needs for school construction and renovation. The commission will be composed of representatives from the legislature, executive agencies, and various education and construction organizations. Its main task is to review the current funding formulas and policies to ensure they are fair, cost-effective, and support healthy, green school environments. The group must submit its findings and recommendations to state officials by December 1, 2023.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 28, 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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barry Finegold
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Scanlon
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Rodney Elliott
DDemocratic
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