SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1349        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Brendan P. Crighton

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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 increasing transparency in public construction.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1349        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1985 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 increasing transparency in public construction.

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

Section 8B of Chapter 81 of the General laws, is hereby amended by striking the third paragraph and replacing it with the following:-

"An application for a certificate of eligibility and update statements shall be considered a public record as defined by Section 7 of Chapter 4 except that financial information contained in the application shall not be a public record.".