Bill > S2191

This bill establishes a special 13-member commission to investigate the feasibility of creating a municipal building finance authority, with members including legislators from both parties, state officials from agencies like treasury, administration and finance, public safety, elder affairs, and housing, as well as representatives from the school building authority and Massachusetts Municipal Association. The commission's tasks include reviewing existing state and federal reports, identifying potential funding sources for municipal infrastructure projects, exploring innovative financing approaches for municipal buildings like town halls, public safety facilities, and councils-on-aging centers, and assessing potential powers for such an authority. These powers could include creating grant programs, providing technical assistance to municipalities and contractors, conducting needs surveys for municipal facility construction and maintenance, and recommending necessary legislation. The commission is required to complete its study and submit a comprehensive report with recommendations and draft legislation to the state legislature by December 31, 2026, with members to be appointed within 90 days of the act's effective date.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2191