H 5442 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to certain affordable housing and cultural space in the Brighton section of the city of Boston

This bill exempts a specific redevelopment project by the Boston Housing Authority in Brighton from most state laws governing public construction contracts. The project aims to create affordable, mixed-income housing, cultural spaces, and musician rehearsal rooms on two designated parcels. Instead of following standard procurement rules, the bill requires the project to adhere only to specific sections of Chapter 149 regarding public works. This change allows the authority more flexibility in selecting contractors and managing the acquisition of land needed to complete the development.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced May 20, 2026 Signed Jun 25, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Jun 25, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 110 of the Acts of 2026
executive
Jun 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Jun 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass
upper
May 21, 2026
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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