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MassachusettsS 2596194th General Court (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act relative to maintenance of private roads in the city of Gloucester

Sponsored By: Ann-Margaret Ferrante (Democratic), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Municipalities and Regional GovernmentHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Gloucester funds upkeep on some private roads

The law lets Gloucester spend public money to maintain, repair, and improve some private roads. A road qualifies only if it serves at least 10 homes that pay Gloucester property tax. It must connect two roads and lead to a public place, like a park, community center, or mixed‑use area. It cannot be under a private maintenance agreement. It must be used mainly as a through street by people who do not live next to it. Money is spent only if approved in the city budget, and the law sets no dollar amount or end date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Ann-Margaret Ferrante

    Democratic • House

  • Bruce E. Tarr

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 5 • No: 0

committee vote • 11/10/2025

Committee Favorable: Ought to pass

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 75 of the Acts of 2026

    5/8/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    4/30/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    4/29/2026House

  4. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    4/28/2026House

  5. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    3/9/2026House

  6. Rules suspended

    3/9/2026House

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

    3/9/2026House

  8. Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

    2/11/2026House

  9. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

    2/9/2026Senate

  10. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    2/9/2026Senate

  11. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    1/15/2026Senate

  12. Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

    11/13/2025Senate

  13. Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 02:00 PM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

    9/23/2025legislature

  14. House concurred

    9/4/2025House

  15. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    9/2/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chapter 75 of the Acts of 2026

    5/8/2026

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