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MassachusettsH 4363194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act authorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land in the town of Wellesley

Sponsored By: House Committee on Ways and Means

Signed by Governor

House Ways and MeansSenate Ways and MeansBills in the Third Reading

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New scholarship fund at Massachusetts Bay Community College

The law creates the Massachusetts Bay Community College Oakland Circle Scholarship Trust. The college president runs the trust. Net proceeds from the Wellesley parcel sale go into the trust. The trust also takes gifts, grants, appropriations, and interest. Money pays student scholarships without further approval. Leftover money stays for later years, and the fund cannot run a deficit.

State sells Wellesley parcel with oversight

The law lets the state sell about 3,500 square feet at 23 Oakland Circle in Wellesley (the “Gravel Driveway”) to Kimberlee A. Dow or her successors. The commissioner sets the exact lines and may add terms. The sale is as‑is, with no warranties, and done in consultation with Massachusetts Bay Community College. The price must be the higher of fair market value or value in the proposed use, based on an independent appraisal. The Inspector General reviews the appraisal and files a report. The commissioner must send both to key legislative committees at least 15 days before signing the transfer. The buyer pays all costs, including surveys, appraisals, title checks, recording fees, and deed preparation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • House Committee on Ways and Means

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Alice Hanlon Peisch

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 16 • No: 0

committee vote • 11/13/2025

Committee Favorable with Amendment: Ought to pass with an amendment - New Text

Yes: 16 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2026

    1/29/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    1/20/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    1/20/2026House

  4. Emergency preamble adopted

    1/20/2026Senate

  5. Emergency preamble adopted

    1/20/2026House

  6. House concurred in the Senate amendment

    1/15/2026House

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

    1/5/2026House

  8. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    12/31/2025Senate

  9. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    12/31/2025Senate

  10. Ordered to a third reading

    11/17/2025Senate

  11. Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2724

    11/17/2025Senate

  12. Read second

    11/17/2025Senate

  13. Rules suspended

    11/17/2025Senate

  14. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2724.

    11/17/2025Senate

  15. Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

    8/4/2025Senate

  16. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    7/31/2025House

  17. Rules suspended

    7/31/2025House

  18. Ordered to a third reading

    7/30/2025House

  19. New draft of H3402

    7/30/2025House

  20. Pending new draft of H3402

    7/30/2025House

  21. Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means

    7/30/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2026

    1/29/2026

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