H4693
An Act to build resilient infrastructure to generate higher-ed transformation
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Bill overview
This bill aims to address the capital improvement needs of public higher education in Massachusetts. Due to the urgency of these needs, the bill is designated as an emergency law. It seeks to build resilient infrastructure to support transformation within the higher education system.
Key provisions
- Provides funding for capital improvements to public higher education institutions.
- Aims to enhance the resilience of higher education infrastructure.
- Supports transformation within the higher education sector.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets.
- The bill was recommended for passage with an amendment.
- The bill was amended and read second in the House.
Who is affected
- Public higher education institutions in Massachusetts
- Students attending public colleges and universities
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill is designated as an emergency law to ensure immediate action.
- It is being considered alongside similar bills (H.54, H.4750, H.4769).
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Cosponsor
Maura T. Healey
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Bill H.4693 194th (Current)
An Act to build resilient infrastructure to generate higher-ed transformation
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Higher Education
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.
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Bill History
Displaying 12 actions for Bill H.4693
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/30/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Higher Education |
| 10/30/2025 | House | New draft of H54 |
| 10/30/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets |
| 10/31/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1 |
| 11/13/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:50 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/13/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 11/17/2025 | House | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H4750 |
| 11/17/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending |
| 11/18/2025 | 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 |
| 11/18/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/18/2025 | House | Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) |
| 11/17/2025 | House | New draft substituted, see H4750 |
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