S2594
An Act to provide green and healthy public colleges and universities
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Bill overview
This bill aims to establish a commission to advise public colleges and universities in Massachusetts on creating more sustainable and healthy buildings. The commission will focus on improving energy efficiency, accessibility, indoor air quality, and overall building design to ensure they meet modern standards for public health and safety. It also seeks to address deferred maintenance needs within these institutions.
Key provisions
- Create a Green and Healthy Public College and University Building Planning Commission.
- The commission will provide recommendations for building improvements.
- Recommendations will cover energy efficiency, spatial adequacy, life safety, accessibility, and indoor environmental quality.
- The commission will address deferred maintenance needs at public colleges and universities.
- The commission will report to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
Who is affected
- Public colleges and universities in Massachusetts
- Students
- Faculty
- Staff
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Cosponsors
Aaron L. Saunders
Jacob R. Oliveira
James B. Eldridge
James K. Hawkins
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Bill S.2594 194th (Current)
An Act to provide green and healthy public colleges and universities
Senate, September 2, 2025 -- The committee on Higher Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 949) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a Green and Healthy Public College and University Building Planning Commission that will make recommendations for public higher education buildings relative to energy efficiency, spatial adequacy, life safety, accessibility, indoor environmental quality and public health, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2594).
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Higher Education Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.2594
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/8/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Higher Education |
| 9/8/2025 | Senate | New draft of S949 |
| 9/8/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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