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MassachusettsH 2258194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act relative to the Cotuit Fire District

Sponsored By: Kip A. Diggs (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Municipalities and Regional GovernmentHouse Steering, Policy and SchedulingSenate Rules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Cotuit can fund water-quality fixes on private land

The Cotuit Fire District board can recommend water work on private property. The owner must first give written approval. Any district money to do the work must be approved by a district vote. The goal is to protect and improve Cotuit’s drinking water. Homeowners can decide about work on their land, and renters may benefit from cleaner water.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kip A. Diggs

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 18 • No: 0

committee vote • 3/10/2026

Committee Place in OD: Placed in the Orders of the Day

Yes: 7 • No: 0

committee vote • 7/2/2025

Committee Favorable: Ought to Pass

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 47 of the Acts of 2026

    3/16/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    3/16/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    3/16/2026House

  4. Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

    3/12/2026Senate

  5. Rules suspended

    3/12/2026Senate

  6. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

    3/12/2026Senate

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

    9/22/2025Senate

  8. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

    9/18/2025House

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    7/23/2025House

  10. Rules suspended

    7/23/2025House

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

    7/23/2025House

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

    7/10/2025House

  13. Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

    5/5/2025legislature

  14. Senate concurred

    2/27/2025Senate

  15. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    2/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 47 of the Acts of 2026

    3/16/2026

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