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MA S 949

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An Act to provide green and healthy public colleges and universities and address their deferred maintenance needs

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Did MA S 949 pass?

Not yet. MA S 949 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-08): Accompanied a new draft, see S2594

What is MA S 949 about?

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 949) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a Green and Healthy Public College and University Building Planning Commission that will make recommendations for public higher education buildings relative to energy efficiency, spatial adequacy, life safety, accessibility, indoor environmental quality and public health. Higher Education.

Who sponsors MA S 949?

Jacob R. Oliveira is the primary sponsor of MA S 949, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 949) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a Green and Healthy Public College and University Building Planning Commission that will make recommendations for public higher education buildings relative to energy efficiency, spatial adequacy, life safety, accessibility, indoor environmental quality and public health. Higher Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-09-08 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2594
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Jacob R. Oliveiraprimary
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Aaron L. Saunderscosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-09-08

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2594

  2. 2025-05-20

    Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Higher Education

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S949

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