This bill pertains to the redevelopment of subsidized affordable housing and a branch library in the Dorchester area of Boston, specifically on land owned by the Boston Redevelopment Authority at 555-559 Columbia Road. It exempts the construction and development activities related to this project from various general and special laws governing public agency contracts, including those outlined in chapters 149 and 30 of the General Laws. However, it maintains that the project must still comply with certain sections of chapter 149 and allows for the acquisition of real property by the city of Boston without being subject to specific procurement regulations.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that contracts for public works related to the project will revert to compliance with section 39M of chapter 30 if the redevelopment is partially funded by state or federal low-income housing tax credits or other financial assistance. It also outlines that any conveyance of the project to an urban redevelopment corporation or a nonprofit organization must adhere to chapter 30B, provided the entity is not controlled by the Boston Public Library at the time of conveyance. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.