H 4769
An Act to build resilient infrastructure to generate higher-ed transformation
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Bill overview
This Act addresses the need for capital improvements to public higher education infrastructure in Massachusetts. Due to the urgency of these needs, the bill is designated as an emergency law. It aims to build resilient infrastructure to support the transformation of higher education institutions within the state. The bill was amended and passed by the House and Senate, with a conference committee resolving differences between the versions.
Key provisions
- Designates public higher education capital improvements as an emergency matter.
- Authorizes funding for infrastructure improvements at public colleges and universities.
- Requires the state to prioritize investments in resilient higher education infrastructure.
- Directs the Department of Higher Education to assess the capital needs of institutions.
- Establishes a process for allocating funds to projects.
- Addresses differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill through a conference committee.
Who is affected
- Public Higher Education Institutions
- Students
- Faculty
- Massachusetts Residents
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill was amended multiple times between the House and Senate versions.
- A conference committee was convened to reconcile differences between the House and Senate proposals.
- The Senate version was ultimately adopted, incorporating elements of the House version.
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Cosponsor
Maura T. Healey
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Bill H.4769 194th (Current)
An Act to build resilient infrastructure to generate higher-ed transformation
House bill No. 4750, as amended and as adopted by the House. November 18, 2025.
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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 17 actions for Bill H.4769
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/18/2025 | House | H4750, published as amended |
| 11/18/2025 | House | Passed to be engrossed - 148 YEAS to 5 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 109 ) |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 2/19/2026 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2962 |
| 2/19/2026 | Senate | Order relative to subject matter adopted |
| 2/19/2026 | Senate | Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26, 2026 |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Read second |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2962 |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Ordered to a third reading |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Read third |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Reprinted, as amended, see S2993 |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #140 (Yeas 38 to Nays 0) |
| 4/8/2026 | House | House NON-concurred in the Senate amendment |
| 4/8/2026 | House | Committee of conference appointed - (D. Rogers-Finn-Pease) |
| 4/9/2026 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 4/9/2026 | Senate | Senate insists on its amendment |
| 4/9/2026 | Senate | Committee of conference appointed (Comerford-Rush-Dooner), in concurrence |
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