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Administration urges $3 billion "Mass Ready Act" to fund resilience, parks, water and housing permitting reforms
Summary
Administration officials told the Legislature a $3 billion environmental bond — the Mass Ready Act — would fund culvert and dam repairs, park and coastal investments, drinking-water upgrades, and permit reforms aimed at accelerating resilient housing and restoration projects.
The administration told the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources that the Mass Ready Act would authorize $3,000,000,000 in bond spending to “protect our state's future and improve our residents' quality of life.” Lieutenant Governor (speaker, unnamed in transcript) introduced the package, framing it as investments in climate resiliency, parks and recreational assets, water systems, and streamlined permitting.
Why it matters: administration witnesses said the bill combines authorizations for ongoing programs with new tools — a resiliency revolving loan fund, more permissive permitting pathways for priority housing and nature‑based projects, and dedicated money for parks and drinking‑water…
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