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H4415 • 2025

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

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

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Sponsor
Michael J. Moran
Last action
2025-11-12
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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

An Act relative to certain affordable housing and cultural space in the Brighton section of the city of Boston By Representative Michael J.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to certain affordable housing and cultural space in the Brighton section of the city of Boston By Representative Michael J.
  • Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 4415) of Michael J.
  • Moran (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the procurement and award of contracts for construction of a certain affordable housing and cultural space in the Brighton section of the city of Boston.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-11-12 House

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. 2025-09-03 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-1 and virtual

  3. 2025-08-18 Senate

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-08-14 House

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to certain affordable housing and cultural space in the Brighton section of the city of Boston
By Representative Michael J. Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4415) of Michael J. Moran (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the procurement and award of contracts for construction of a certain affordable housing and cultural space in the Brighton section of the city of Boston. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. [Local Approval Received.]
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4415

SECTION 1. Construction and development activity related to redevelopment by the Boston Housing Authority of the Faneuil Gardens site owned by the Boston Housing Authority between Faneuil Street and North Beacon Street, Boston Parcel ID 2202616000, in the city of Boston and the adjacent parcel at the southeast corner of North Beacon Street and Goodenough Street, Boston Parcel ID 2202627000, in the Brighton section of the City of Boston, an adjacent parcel, or any part thereof, to create new publicly-assisted, affordable and mixed-income housing, cultural space, replacement musician rehearsal space and complementary uses, shall not be subject to any general or special law related to the procurement and award of contracts for the planning, design, construction management, construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, maintenance or repair of buildings or public works by a public agency, including Chapter 149, Chapter 7C, or Chapter 30, Section 39M of the General Laws, nor shall the acquisition of any interest or disposition of any interest necessary to support the completion of the project be subject to Chapter 30B, Section 16, but it shall be subject to Sections 26 to 27H, inclusive, of Chapter 149 of the General Laws.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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