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MassachusettsS 2968194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate

An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting by and through its Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, to grant permanent easements over certain land in the town of Milton for highway purposes

Sponsored By: Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Signed by Governor

Senate Ways and MeansHouse Ways and MeansHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

110% payback for conservation land

MassDOT must pay DCR at least 110% of the higher of fair market value or value in use for the affected land. A qualified independent appraiser, selected by DCAMM with DCR input, sets the values. DCR must deposit the money into the Conservation Trust and spend it within three years to buy comparable land with equal or greater natural resource value, as decided by the Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary. DCAMM must send the appraisal to the state Inspector General for review and a report, and file both with key legislative committees at least 15 days before the transfer.

Land easements for Milton road work

The law grants MassDOT permanent easements over certain DCR parcels in Milton for highway use tied to the Route 28/Chickatawbut Road project. The parcels are identified on a MassDOT plan on file. MassDOT must pay all costs for engineering, surveys, appraisals, deed work, and other steps to complete the transfer.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Senate Committee on Ways and Means

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Richard G. Wells Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • William J. Driscoll Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 175 • No: 0

House vote • 7/31/2026

Enacted

Yes: 152 • No: 0

committee vote • 7/31/2026

Committee Favorable with Amendment: S.2968 “An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting by and through its Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, to grant permanent easements over certain land in the town of Milton for highway purposes” as amended

Yes: 23 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 184 of the Acts of 2026

    8/7/2026

  2. Laid before the Governor

    7/31/2026Senate

  3. Enacted -see Roll Call #236 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)

    7/31/2026Senate

  4. Enacted - 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 268)

    7/31/2026House

  5. Emergency preamble adopted

    7/31/2026Senate

  6. Emergency preamble adopted

    7/31/2026House

  7. Senate concurred in the House amendment

    7/31/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended

    7/31/2026Senate

  9. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    7/31/2026House

  10. Rules suspended

    7/31/2026House

  11. Ordered to a third reading

    7/31/2026House

  12. Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

    7/31/2026House

  13. Rules suspended

    7/31/2026House

  14. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending

    7/31/2026House

  15. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5633, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

    7/31/2026House

  16. Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

    3/2/2026House

  17. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    2/26/2026Senate

  18. Ordered to a third reading

    2/26/2026Senate

  19. Substituted as a new draft for S2657

    2/26/2026Senate

  20. Recommended new draft for S2657

    2/26/2026Senate

  21. Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means

    2/26/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Chapter 184 of the Acts of 2026

    8/7/2026

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