H 54 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to build resilient infrastructure to generate higher-ed transformation

This bill allocates $3.05 billion in state funds for capital improvements at Massachusetts public higher education institutions. It directly affects state colleges, community colleges, and the University of Massachusetts system by funding specific projects like deferred maintenance, modernization, decarbonization efforts, laboratory upgrades, and campus master planning. Key provisions include $1.25 billion for campus facility repairs and modernization at state/community colleges, $80 million for decarbonization projects, $120 million for labs and student support facilities, and $30 million for planning. The funds must align with approved campus master plans and be tracked through the state's capital asset management system, with no new policies created - only financial support for existing infrastructure needs.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Oct 30, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Higher Education
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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