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MA H4532
Bill
Status
10/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
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AI Summary
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Authorizes redevelopment of subsidized affordable housing and branch library space at 555-559 Columbia Road in Dorchester on Boston Redevelopment Authority-owned land under a ground lease
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Exempts the project from standard public procurement laws (Chapters 149, 7C, and Section 39M of Chapter 30) while maintaining prevailing wage requirements (Sections 26-27H of Chapter 149)
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Exempts real property acquisitions by the City of Boston for the project from Chapter 30B Section 16 requirements and removes cost limitations under existing law
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Requires standard public works procurement rules (Section 39M) to apply if the project receives state/federal low-income housing tax credits, grants, loans, or tax-exempt bond financing
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Takes effect upon passage and has received local approval from the City of Boston
Legislative Description
Relative to certain affordable housing and branch library space in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston
Last Action
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 40 of the Acts of 2025
10/8/2025