H3932
An Act relative to certain affordable housing and branch library space in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston
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Bill overview
This bill aims to establish a new affordable housing project in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, incorporating space for a branch library operated by the Boston Public Library. It seeks to procure contracts for the construction of this project, ensuring access to both housing and library services within the community. The bill was amended and replaced with H.4532 during the legislative process.
Key provisions
- Procurement of contracts for the construction of an affordable housing project.
- Allocation of space within the project for a branch library.
- Operation of the branch library by the Boston Public Library.
- Project location: Dorchester neighborhood, Boston.
- The bill was amended and replaced with H.4532.
- Referral to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
- Recommendation to pass with an amendment.
- Reported favorably by the Committee on House Ways and Means.
Who is affected
- Residents of the Dorchester neighborhood in Boston
- Low-income individuals and families seeking affordable housing
- Boston Public Library users
- The Boston Public Library
- Developers and construction companies
Notable changes
- The bill was replaced with H.4532.
- The project includes a dedicated space for a branch library.
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Primary sponsor
Christopher J. Worrell
Cosponsors
Christopher J. Worrell
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Bill H.3932 194th (Current)
An Act relative to certain affordable housing and branch library space in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3932) of Christopher J. Worrell (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the procurement and award of contracts for construction of a certain subsidized affordable housing project, including space for a branch library to be procured by the Boston Public Library, in the city of Boston. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenter: Christopher J. Worrell City/Town: Boston (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.3932
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 8/18/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 9/17/2025 | House | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H4532 |
| 9/17/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending |
| 9/17/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending |
| 9/17/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 9/17/2025 | House | Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) |
| 9/17/2025 | House | New draft substituted, see H4532 |
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