Massachusetts · 194th General Court (2025-2026)

H 3932Floor Vote

An Act relative to certain affordable housing and branch library space in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston

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Overview

This bill aims to create affordable housing in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston and include space for a new branch library operated by the Boston Public Library. It involves the procurement and award of contracts for a subsidized affordable housing project, with the library space integrated into the development. The bill was approved by the mayor and city council and has undergone revisions and committee recommendations during its legislative process.

Key provisions

Requires the construction of a subsidized affordable housing project in Dorchester.
Includes space within the project for a new branch library.
The Boston Public Library will operate the new branch library.
The project involves the procurement and award of contracts.
The bill has been amended and referred to multiple committees.
The House reported favorably on the bill with an amendment.
The Senate concurred with the House version of the bill.
The bill was read second and amended as recommended by the House Ways and Means committee.

Who is affected

Residents of Dorchester, Boston
Low-income families seeking affordable housing
Boston Public Library users
Developers involved in affordable housing projects
The City of Boston

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Legislative history

10 recorded actions

Mar 20, 2025House

Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Apr 10, 2025Senate

Senate concurred

May 30, 2025joint

Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

Aug 18, 2025House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Sep 17, 2025House

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H4532

Sep 17, 2025House

Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending

Sep 17, 2025House

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

Sep 17, 2025House

Rules suspended

Sep 17, 2025House

Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

Sep 17, 2025House

New draft substituted, see H4532

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An Act relative to certain affordable housing and branch library space in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston

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