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MassachusettsH 4205194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act authorizing the city of Watertown to lease property at 124 Watertown street, Watertown (former Parker school)

Sponsored By: Jr. John J. Lawn (Democratic), Steven Owens (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Municipalities and Regional GovernmentHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

30-year leases at former Parker School

Watertown can lease 124 Watertown Street (the former Parker School) for up to 30 years. The City Council sets the rent and terms, and must vote to approve any lease. The city uses an open, fair, and competitive process. The process may give some preference to current lessees when picking a tenant.

Contractors at 124 Watertown: simpler rules, prevailing wage

If the lessee manages design or construction at 124 Watertown Street, some state public-bidding and designer-selection laws do not apply. This speeds up work and can cut red tape for lessees and contractors. But construction contracts at the site must still follow state prevailing wage rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jr. John J. Lawn

    Democratic • House

  • Steven Owens

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote • 7/2/2025

Committee Favorable: Ought to Pass

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 60 of the Acts of 2025

    11/12/2025

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    11/3/2025Senate

  3. Enacted

    11/3/2025House

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

    10/30/2025Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    10/30/2025Senate

  6. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    10/23/2025Senate

  7. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

    9/25/2025Senate

  8. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    9/22/2025House

  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

    7/16/2025House

  13. Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

    6/17/2025legislature

  14. Senate concurred

    6/9/2025Senate

  15. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    6/5/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 60 of the Acts of 2025

    11/12/2025

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