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MassachusettsS 3188194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate

An Act authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land

Sponsored By: Dylan A. Fernandes (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Rules of the two branches, acting concurrentlyMunicipalities 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.

Gas line easements and conservation funds

The law lets the Buzzards Bay Water District grant non‑exclusive permanent and temporary easements over its land at Bournedale Road in Bourne (Assessor’s Parcel 10‑52‑0). Algonquin Gas Transmission can install, run, fix, and replace natural gas pipelines and related gear, build an access road, and use a temporary work area. Payment to the District must be the greater of fair market value or value in use, set by an appraisal. The District must put the money it gets for the permanent easement and access road into a separate account and use it only to buy or care for Article 97 conservation land within three years after the conveyance. The plan for the easements is dated April 27, 2026 and is on file with the District Clerk; the act takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dylan A. Fernandes

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David T. Vieira

    Republican • House

  • Steven George Xiarhos

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 181 • No: 0

House vote • 7/31/2026

Enacted

Yes: 152 • No: 0

committee vote • 7/31/2026

Committee Favorable with Amendment: S.3188 “An Act authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land” as amended

Yes: 23 • No: 0 • Other: 11

committee vote • 7/23/2026

Committee Favorable: Ought to pass

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 183 of the Acts of 2026

    8/7/2026

  2. Laid before the Governor

    7/31/2026Senate

  3. Enacted -see Roll Call #233 (Yeas 38 to Nays 1)

    7/31/2026Senate

  4. Enacted - 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 265)

    7/31/2026House

  5. Senate concurred in the House amendment

    7/31/2026Senate

  6. Rules suspended

    7/31/2026Senate

  7. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    7/31/2026House

  8. Rules suspended

    7/31/2026House

  9. Ordered to a third reading

    7/31/2026House

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

    7/31/2026House

  11. Rules suspended

    7/31/2026House

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

    7/31/2026House

  13. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5634, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

    7/31/2026House

  14. Read, rules suspended, read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed

    7/30/2026Senate

  15. Bill reported favorably by committee

    7/30/2026Senate

  16. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 12:00 PM-12:05 PM in A-1

    7/21/2026legislature

  17. House concurred

    7/20/2026House

  18. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    7/16/2026Senate

  19. Rules suspended

    7/16/2026Senate

  20. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

    6/23/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Chapter 183 of the Acts of 2026

    8/7/2026

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