SD 517 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to increasing transparency in public construction

This bill amends Massachusetts law to classify applications for construction project eligibility and related update statements as public records. The change directly affects the public and government agencies by making these documents accessible for review under existing freedom of information rules. However, the bill specifically exempts any financial information contained within those applications from public disclosure. This adjustment aims to balance the goal of greater transparency in public construction projects with the need to protect sensitive financial data.
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