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MassachusettsH 972194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply water to the Lynnfield Center Water District within the town of Lynnfield

Sponsored By: Bradley H. Jones Jr. (Republican), Brendan P. Crighton (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Environment and Natural ResourcesHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

State water authority service for Lynnfield Center

The law lets the state water authority supply the Lynnfield Center Water District in Lynnfield. Service starts only after the board votes to approve and makes six findings required by law. The board must also follow its policies and get other required approvals, including regulators and the advisory board. A separate rule called section 71 does not apply to this action. The law does not set rates or a start date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Bradley H. Jones Jr.

    Republican • House

  • Brendan P. Crighton

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote • 7/2/2025

Committee Favorable: Should the Committee report the following bill out favorably?

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2025

    8/5/2025

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    8/4/2025Senate

  3. Enacted

    8/4/2025House

  4. Emergency preamble adopted

    8/4/2025Senate

  5. Emergency preamble adopted

    8/4/2025House

  6. Senate concurred in the House amendment

    8/4/2025Senate

  7. Rules suspended

    8/4/2025Senate

  8. Amendment adopted

    8/4/2025House

  9. Rules suspended

    8/4/2025House

  10. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    7/31/2025Senate

  11. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    7/31/2025Senate

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

    7/21/2025Senate

  13. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    7/14/2025House

  14. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    7/10/2025House

  15. Rules suspended

    7/10/2025House

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

    7/10/2025House

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

    7/7/2025House

  18. Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

    5/21/2025legislature

  19. Senate concurred

    2/27/2025Senate

  20. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

    2/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2025

    8/5/2025

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