Last mentioned: Mar 1, 2026
Expected Reconciliation
House and Senate negotiators expected to finalize a single bill for the Governor's signature.
Senate Approval
The Senate unanimously passes S.2962, authorizing $3.28 billion.
House Approval
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passes its version of the borrowing bill.
Governor's Proposal
Gov. Maura Healey files initial legislation for higher education capital investment.
MassArt Facade Failure
A storm causes a chunk of the Huntington Tower facade to fall, highlighting infrastructure decay.
The Massachusetts Senate has unanimously passed a $3.28 billion borrowing bill to fund critical repairs and modernization across the state's 29 public higher education campuses. This legislation represents the most significant capital investment in the Commonwealth's public colleges and universities in nearly two decades.