H54
An Act to build resilient infrastructure to generate higher-ed transformation
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Bill overview
This bill aims to address the need for improvements and resilience in the infrastructure of public higher education institutions within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It declares an emergency to ensure immediate action is taken to meet these capital improvement needs. The bill seeks to modernize and strengthen the facilities supporting higher education in Massachusetts. It is similar to other proposed legislation with the same goal.
Key provisions
- Provides for capital improvements to public higher education infrastructure.
- Addresses resilience needs within higher education facilities.
- Recognizes the immediate need for action regarding public higher education capital needs.
- Authorizes funding for these improvements.
Who is affected
- Public Higher Education Institutions in Massachusetts
- Students
- Faculty
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Primary sponsor
Maura T. Healey
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Bill H.54 194th (Current)
An Act to build resilient infrastructure to generate higher-ed transformation
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Sponsor: Maura T. Healey
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide forthwith for the public higher education capital improvement needs of the commonwealth, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.54
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 1/23/2025 | House | Read; and referred to the committee on Higher Education |
| 1/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 10/30/2025 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4693 |
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