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MassachusettsH 5463194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act relative to a conservation restriction in the town of Middleton

Sponsored By: Bradley H. Jones Jr. (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Municipalities and Regional GovernmentHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Middleton land release and new protection

The law lets the Middleton Conservation Commission release about 38,197 square feet from a past conservation restriction to fix a violation. Before any release, the commission must accept a new conservation restriction on Lot 10A, about 9.33 acres, so there is no net loss under Article 97. Monastiero Consulting Services, LLC must pay all engineering, survey, appraisal, deed, and other costs for these land transfers. All other parts of the original conservation restriction stay in force. The release area is shown on a plan dated April 2, 2026 on file with the town clerk; Lot 10A is shown on a plan dated October 9, 1996 (Essex County Registry, Book 312, Plan 29).

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bradley H. Jones Jr.

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarr

    Republican • Senate

  • Sally P. Kerans

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 169 • No: 0

House vote • 7/30/2026

Enacted

Yes: 158 • No: 0

committee vote • 6/24/2026

Committee Favorable: ought to pass

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 170 of the Acts of 2026

    8/5/2026

  2. Laid before the Governor

    7/30/2026Senate

  3. Enacted -see Roll Call #223 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)

    7/30/2026Senate

  4. Enacted - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 246)

    7/30/2026House

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

    7/29/2026Senate

  6. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    7/29/2026Senate

  7. Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading

    7/16/2026Senate

  8. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    7/13/2026House

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    7/2/2026House

  10. Rules suspended

    7/2/2026House

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

    7/2/2026House

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

    7/1/2026House

  13. Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-1

    6/11/2026legislature

  14. Senate concurred

    6/4/2026Senate

  15. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    5/28/2026House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 170 of the Acts of 2026

    8/5/2026

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