An Act relative to the Dracut Water Supply District
Sponsored By: Colleen M. Garry (Democratic), Edward J. Kennedy (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Dracut can sell water to more communities
The Dracut Water Supply District can sell water to Pelham and Hudson, New Hampshire, or water districts serving those towns. It can also serve the Kenwood Water District in Dracut. This authority covers water for home and other uses. The law does not set prices or require the district to provide water.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Colleen M. Garry
Democratic • House
Edward J. Kennedy
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 229 of the Acts of 2026
10/1/2026Enacted and laid before the Governor
9/24/2026SenateEnacted
9/24/2026HouseRead third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
9/21/2026SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
9/21/2026SenateRead, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
8/20/2026SenateRead third, amended and passed to be engrossed
8/17/2026HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
6/18/2026HouseRules suspended
6/18/2026HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
6/18/2026HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
6/17/2026HouseReported on a part of H5307
6/17/2026HouseReported from the committee on House Rules
6/17/2026HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5307
3/30/2026HouseHearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
6/23/2025legislatureSenate concurred
5/12/2025SenateReported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
5/8/2025HouseReferred to the committee on House Rules
3/27/2025House
Bill Text
Chapter 229 of the Acts of 2026
10/1/2026
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