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 laws. Additionally, if the project receives state or federal funding, certain contract provisions will still apply.

The bill also stipulates that any conveyance of the project to an urban redevelopment corporation or a nonprofit organization must adhere to chapter 30B of the General Laws, provided that the entity is not owned or controlled by the Boston Public Library at the time of conveyance. This legislation aims to facilitate the development of affordable housing and library space while streamlining the regulatory process involved in such projects. The act will take effect immediately upon passage.