All Roll Calls
Yes: 158 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 5492194th General Court (2025-2026)House
An Act authorizing the town of Billerica to transfer control of certain land in the town of Billerica for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path
Sponsored By: House Committee on Ways and Means
Signed by Governor
House Ways and Means
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Billerica land transfer for bike path
The law lets Billerica’s conservation commission transfer three town parcels to the select board for recreation. This clears the way to build the Yankee Doodle Bike Path. The parcels are shown as E-23, FP-9, and PUE-5 on the MassDOT bike path plan (assessor IDs 78-282-1-1, 87-258-1, and 87-249-2). The transfer remains subject to Article 97 of the Massachusetts Constitution. The law takes effect upon passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Cindy F. Friedman
Democratic • Senate
Marc T. Lombardo
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 7/30/2026
Enacted
Yes: 158 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 168 of the Acts of 2026
8/5/2026Laid before the Governor
7/30/2026SenateEnacted -see Roll Call #225 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
7/30/2026SenateEnacted - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 247)
7/30/2026HouseRead third and passed to be engrossed
7/29/2026SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
7/29/2026SenateRead, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
7/16/2026SenatePassed to be engrossed
7/15/2026HouseRules suspended
7/15/2026HouseRead third
7/15/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
6/10/2026HouseNew draft of H4440
6/10/2026HousePending new draft of H4440
6/10/2026HouseReported from the committee on House Ways and Means
6/10/2026House
Bill Text
Chapter 168 of the Acts of 2026
8/5/2026
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