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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Orlando Ramos and Adam Gomez

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to increased access to safe swimming.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 463        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 559 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to increased access to safe swimming.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  The Massachusetts School Building Authority, under the authority granted in Section 3 of Chapter 70B of the General Laws, shall amend the School Building Grant Program Regulations (963 CMR 2.0) to provide for reimbursement for the construction or renovation of a swimming pool at a school in a municipality with a population greater than 35,000 and less than 250,000, a median household income below the commonwealth’s average and a rate of educational attainment of a bachelor’s degree or above that is below the commonwealth’s average.