Massachusetts H4415: An Act relative to certain affordable housing and cultural space in the Brighton section of the city of Boston

What the bill says

From the introduced text, August 14, 2025:

SECTION 1. Construction and development activity related to redevelopment by the Boston Housing Authority of the Faneuil Gardens site owned by the Boston Housing Authority between Faneuil Street and North Beacon Street, Boston Parcel ID 2202616000, in the city of Boston and the adjacent parcel at the southeast corner of North Beacon Street and Goodenough Street, Boston Parcel ID 2202627000, in the Brighton section of the City of Boston, an adjacent parcel, or any part thereof, to create new publicly-assisted, affordable and mixed-income housing, cultural space, replacement musician rehearsal space and complementary uses, shall not be subject to any general or special law related to the procurement and award of contracts for the planning, design, construction management, construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, maintenance or repair of buildings or public works by a public agency, including Chapter 149, Chapter 7C, or Chapter 30, Section 39M of the General Laws, nor shall the acquisition of any interest or disposition of any interest necessary to support the completion of the project be subject to Chapter 30B, Section 16, but it shall be subject to Sections 26 to 27H, inclusive, of Chapter 149 of the General Laws. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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Sponsors

• Michael Moran (D, 18th Suffolk) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 20, 2026: New draft substituted, see H5442
2. May 20, 2026: Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
3. May 20, 2026: Rules suspended
4. May 20, 2026: 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
5. May 20, 2026: Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
6. May 20, 2026: Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5442
7. November 12, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
8. September 3, 2025: Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-1 and virtual
9. August 18, 2025: Senate concurred
10. August 14, 2025: Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Votes

• Committee Vote - House Committee on Ways and Means (May 19, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (November 6, 2025): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H4415?

H4415 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to certain affordable housing and cultural space in the Brighton section of the city of Boston.

What is the status of H4415?

In committee as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: New draft substituted, see H5442 (May 20, 2026).

Who sponsored H4415?

Michael Moran (D, 18th Suffolk).

Where is the official record for H4415?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4415