# Massachusetts S 2576: An Act authorizing the commonwealth to dispose of certain parcels of land in the town of Upton acquired for conservation and recreation purposes

Massachusetts S 2576, An Act authorizing the commonwealth to dispose of certain parcels of land in the town of Upton acquired for conservation and recreation purposes, is a 194th General Court (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Ryan C. Fattman (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-12-26 (Signed by the Governor, Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2025) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Massachusetts S 2576
- State: Massachusetts
- Session: 194th General Court (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act authorizing the commonwealth to dispose of certain parcels of land in the town of Upton acquired for conservation and recreation purposes
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-07-31
- Last action: 2025-12-26, Signed by the Governor, Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2025
- Sponsor: Ryan C. Fattman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: House Ways and Means, House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (189 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Upton land swap with conservation safeguards: mixed, low. The law lets the state convey two state-owned parcels off Maple Avenue in Upton to Upton Development Group, Ltd., even though normal state land-disposal rules would otherwise apply. The parcels match a plan dated October 7, 2013, and deeds on file in Worcester County (book 2651, page 81 and book 26…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David K. Muradian Jr. (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-11-19 | House | Enacted | pass | 158 | 0 |   |
| 2025-11-18 | committee | Committee Favorable with Amendment: S.2576 “An Act authorizing the commonwealth to dispose of certain parcels of land in the town of Upton acquired for conservation and recreation purposes” as amended | pass | 31 | 0 | 1 |

## Bill text

- Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2025, 2025-12-26: [PDF](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2576.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2025 (PDF)](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2576.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-S2576-194 (as of 2026-11-01).