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An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer services to a certain parcel of land in the town of Sharon

Sponsored By: Edward R. Philips (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Environment and Natural ResourcesHouse Steering, Policy and SchedulingSenate RulesBills in the Third Reading

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Daily sewage limit for Sharon parcel

Sewage flow from the parcel cannot exceed 10,000 gallons per day. Any higher daily flow needs approval from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. This limit applies only to that Sharon parcel.

Sewer service allowed for Sharon parcel

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority can provide sewer service to 313 and 317 Norwood Street and 5 Edge Hill Road in Sharon, through Norwood. Service begins only after the MWRA board votes to approve, makes required findings under its 1984 law, and all needed approvals are in place from Sharon, Norwood, state and local regulators, and the MWRA Advisory Board. The developer must pay an entrance fee to the authority. Sunrise Development, Inc., or its nominee, successor, or assignee, pays all engineering, design, and construction costs for the tie‑in, including supervision, labor, equipment, and materials. Once connected, the parcel is treated like in‑district properties for use and service rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Edward R. Philips

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 16 • No: 1

committee vote • 10/20/2025

Committee Place in the OD with Recommended Amendment: Placed in the Orders of the Day

Yes: 6 • No: 0 • Other: 1

committee vote • 7/2/2025

Committee Favorable: Should the Committee report the following bill out favorably?

Yes: 10 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 62 of the Acts of 2025

    11/19/2025

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    11/10/2025Senate

  3. Enacted

    11/10/2025House

  4. Emergency preamble adopted

    11/6/2025Senate

  5. Emergency preamble adopted

    11/5/2025House

  6. House concurred in the Senate amendment

    11/3/2025House

  7. Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading

    10/22/2025House

  8. Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on Senate Rules), ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed

    10/20/2025Senate

  9. Rules suspended

    10/20/2025Senate

  10. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session with an amendment

    10/20/2025Senate

  11. Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

    8/4/2025Senate

  12. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    7/31/2025House

  13. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    7/21/2025House

  14. Rules suspended

    7/21/2025House

  15. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

    7/21/2025House

  16. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

    7/10/2025House

  17. Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

    4/23/2025legislature

  18. Senate concurred

    2/27/2025Senate

  19. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

    2/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 62 of the Acts of 2025

    11/19/2025

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