H4413
An Act providing for the terms of certain bonds to be issued by the Commonwealth
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to issue bonds and establishes the terms under which those bonds will be issued. The emergency preamble indicates that delaying the implementation of this act would undermine its purpose. The bill was enacted after passage by both the House and Senate and approval by the Governor.
Key provisions
- The bill provides for the issuance of bonds by the Commonwealth.
- It specifies the terms and conditions associated with these bonds.
- The emergency preamble allows for immediate implementation of the bill.
- The bill was approved by both the House and Senate, and signed into law by the Governor.
Who is affected
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Bondholders
- Taxpayers
Notable changes
- The bill establishes the terms for issuing bonds.
- The emergency preamble expedites the implementation process.
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Primary sponsor
Maura T. Healey
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Bill H.4413 194th (Current)
An Act providing for the terms of certain bonds to be issued by the Commonwealth
Message from Her Excellency the Governor recommending legislation relative to providing for the terms of certain bonds to be issued by the Commonwealth.
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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 for the terms of certain bonds to be issued by the Commonwealth, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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Bill History
Displaying 15 actions for Bill H.4413
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/14/2025 | House | Read; and referred to the committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets |
| 8/18/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 10/14/2025 | House | Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 10/15/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 10/15/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 10/15/2025 | House | Read second, ordered to a third reading, rules suspended, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 10/16/2025 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 10/20/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 10/20/2025 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 10/23/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 10/29/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 48 of the Acts of 2025 |
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