All Roll Calls
Yes: 157 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 5531194th General Court (2025-2026)House
An Act relative to James J. O'Neil Park
Sponsored By: Thomas P. Walsh (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Lawrence park land swap protects open space
The law lets Lawrence transfer about 77 square feet of James J. O'Neil Park to MassDOT for a roadway. The city must also acquire about 363 square feet on Lawrence Street as replacement park land. The replacement land is held by the city's conservation commission for open space, conservation, and passive recreation, under Article 97 and chapter 40, section 8C. Any deed for the 77-square-foot transfer is invalid unless it states these protections for the 363-square-foot parcel. This keeps no net loss of protected park land and takes effect now.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Thomas P. Walsh
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Estela A. Reyes
Democratic • House
Frank A. Moran
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 7/31/2026
Enacted
Yes: 157 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 167 of the Acts of 2026
8/5/2026Laid before the Governor
7/31/2026SenateEnacted -see Roll Call #230 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
7/31/2026SenateEnacted - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 257)
7/31/2026HouseRead third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
7/31/2026SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
7/31/2026SenateRead, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
6/29/2026SenatePassed to be engrossed
6/24/2026HouseSubstituted for H4614
6/24/2026House
Bill Text
Chapter 167 of the Acts of 2026
8/5/2026
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