Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5442: An Act relative to certain affordable housing and cultural space in the Brighton section of the city of Boston
Status: Signed into law, June 25, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 20, 2026:
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 section 39M of chapter 30 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 section 16 of chapter 30B but 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.
Sponsors
- Michael Moran (D, 18th Suffolk)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 110 of the Acts of 2026
- : Enacted and laid before the Governor
- : Enacted
- : Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
- : Rules suspended
- : Committee recommended ought to pass
- : Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- : Read third and passed to be engrossed
- : Rules suspended
- : Ordered to a third reading
Votes
- Committee Vote - Senate Committee on Ways and Means (June 11, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5442?
- H5442 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 H5442?
- Signed into law as of June 25, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 110 of the Acts of 2026 (June 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5442?
- Michael Moran (D, 18th Suffolk).
- Where is the official record for H5442?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5442
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