Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 949: 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
S 949 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate 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. Primary sponsor: Jake Oliveira (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 8, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see S2594.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Oliveira | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Pat Jehlen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Middlesex |
| Paul Mark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
| Pavel Payano | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Essex |
| Aaron Saunders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Hampden |
“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 S2594
- Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
- House concurred
- Referred to the committee on Higher Education