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Yes: 158 • No: 0
MassachusettsS 3160194th General Court (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
An Act relative to the dissolution of the Holmes Park Water District
Sponsored By: Peter J. Durant (Republican)
Signed by Governor
House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Westminster takes over Holmes Park water service
The law dissolves the Holmes Park Water District, effective on passage. Westminster now runs water service for that area and takes all pipes, facilities, funds, assets, and debts under its public works commission. Any land protected for water or conservation keeps that protection under the town. Any rates, taxes, or charges you owed the district are now payable to Westminster, which can enforce and collect them. District money moves to the town to pay the district’s debts first; any leftover goes to the town’s water enterprise fund.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Peter J. Durant
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Kimberly N. Ferguson
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 7/30/2026
Enacted
Yes: 158 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 165 of the Acts of 2026
8/5/2026Laid before the Governor
7/30/2026SenateEnacted -see Roll Call #219 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
7/30/2026SenateEnacted - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 242)
7/30/2026HouseRead third and passed to be engrossed
7/30/2026HouseRules suspended
7/30/2026HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
7/23/2026HouseRules suspended
7/23/2026HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
7/23/2026HouseRead; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
7/8/2026HousePassed to be engrossed
7/2/2026SenateNew draft (Durant) of S2505
7/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Chapter 165 of the Acts of 2026
8/5/2026
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