Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 1426: An Act to provide green and healthy public colleges and universities and address their deferred maintenance needs
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 1426 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to provide green and healthy public colleges and universities and address their deferred maintenance needs. It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 11, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see H4463.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representatives Cruz of Salem and Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1426) of Manny Cruz, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others for legislation to address the deferred maintenance needs of public institutions of higher education and for the creation of a green and healthy public college and university building planning commission (including members of the General Court). Higher Education.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Barber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34th Middlesex |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chris Flanagan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Barnstable |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| David LeBoeuf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Worcester |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Tommy Vitolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Norfolk |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied a new draft, see H4463
- Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Higher Education