H4463
An Act to provide green and healthy public colleges and universities
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve the environmental sustainability and overall health of Massachusetts’ public colleges and universities. It seeks to address deferred maintenance and promote green building practices, energy efficiency, and healthier campus environments. The legislation intends to create more sustainable and healthy learning spaces for students and staff. It also supports the long-term upkeep of these institutions.
Key provisions
- Promote energy efficiency upgrades in campus buildings.
- Encourage the use of sustainable building materials.
- Support the development of green spaces and outdoor learning areas.
- Address deferred maintenance needs at public colleges and universities.
- Establish guidelines for healthier indoor environments.
- Support research and innovation in sustainability.
- Prioritize renewable energy sources on campus.
- Create a green building certification program
Who is affected
- Massachusetts public colleges and universities
- Students
- Faculty
- Staff
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill focuses on integrating sustainability and health into the operations of public colleges and universities.
- It addresses the significant backlog of deferred maintenance at these institutions.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Cosponsors
Aaron L. Saunders
Christine P. Barber
Christopher Richard Flanagan
Danillo A. Sena
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Bill H.4463 194th (Current)
An Act to provide green and healthy public colleges and universities
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Higher Education Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.4463
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Higher Education |
| 9/11/2025 | House | New draft of H1426 |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 10/2/2025 | House | Discharged to the committee on House Rules |
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