# Massachusetts H 5637: An Act authorizing the department of fish and game to convey easements over certain parcels of land in the town of Bourne. Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith, authorization for the department of fish and game to convey easements over certain parcels of land in the town of Bourne, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Massachusetts H 5637, An Act authorizing the department of fish and game to convey easements over certain parcels of land in the town of Bourne. Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith, authorization for the department of fish and game to convey easements over certain parcels of land in the town of Bourne, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience., is a 194th General Court (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by House Committee on Ways and Means; status introduced, last action 2026-07-31 (Text of an amendment, see S3236) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Massachusetts H 5637
- State: Massachusetts
- Session: 194th General Court (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act authorizing the department of fish and game to convey easements over certain parcels of land in the town of Bourne. Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith, authorization for the department of fish and game to convey easements over certain parcels of land in the town of Bourne, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
- Status: introduced
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-07-31
- Last action: 2026-07-31, Text of an amendment, see S3236
- Sponsor: House Committee on Ways and Means
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: House Committee on Ways and Means

## Actions (1)

- 2026-07-31: Text of an amendment, see S3236 (House)

## Bill text

- As Filed: [PDF](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5637.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Filed (PDF)](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5637.pdf)

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