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Yes: 11 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 5109194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
An Act authorizing the town of Falmouth to expend funds to offset certain costs associated with the installation of low pressure pumps on private property in future sewer service areas
Sponsored By: David T. Vieira (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Municipalities and Regional GovernmentHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Reimbursement for Falmouth sewer pump installations
The law lets the Falmouth Select Board reimburse private property owners. Your property must be in a Town Sewer Service Area built in the future and the pump must be needed to connect to town sewer. The costs covered are buying and installing a low-pressure pump on your property. The Select Board sets one payment amount that is the same for each property, and the town pays after the wastewater superintendent inspects the work. Town Meeting must appropriate the funds first.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David T. Vieira
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Dylan A. Fernandes
Democratic • Senate
Thomas W. Moakley
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 3/6/2026
Committee Favorable: ought to pass
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 136 of the Acts of 2026
7/8/2026Enacted and laid before the Governor
7/1/2026SenateEnacted
7/1/2026HouseRead third and passed to be engrossed
6/29/2026SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
6/29/2026SenateRead second and ordered to a third reading
6/11/2026SenateRead; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
5/4/2026SenateRead third and passed to be engrossed
4/30/2026HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
4/6/2026HouseRules suspended
4/6/2026HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
4/6/2026HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
3/12/2026HouseHearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
3/3/2026legislatureHearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222
2/26/2026legislatureSenate concurred
2/17/2026SenateReferred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
2/12/2026House
Bill Text
Chapter 136 of the Acts of 2026
7/8/2026
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