H3599
An Act relative to certain easements
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Bill overview
This bill addresses easements, specifically those related to properties in Chappaquiddick, Dudley, Gay Head, Herring Pond, and Mashpee, Massachusetts. It appears to be a response to petitions regarding these easements. The bill was amended and discharged to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight before being re-concurred by the Senate.
Key provisions
- Addresses easements in specific locations within Massachusetts.
- Related to petitions submitted by Mark Harding.
- The bill has undergone multiple revisions and discharges.
- Currently referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
- Senate concurred with the bill.
- Scheduled for a hearing on February 12, 2026.
Who is affected
- Property owners in Chappaquiddick, Dudley, Gay Head, Herring Pond, and Mashpee.
- The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance.
- The State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee.
Notable changes
- The bill was amended and discharged to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
- It was subsequently re-concurred by the Senate.
- It is associated with similar bills (H.5373, H.4183, H.4505, H.4772, H.5317) concerning easements and land grants.
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Primary sponsor
David T. Vieira
Cosponsor
Mark Harding
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Bill H.3599 194th (Current)
An Act relative to certain easements
By Representative Vieira of Falmouth (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3599) of Mark Harding relative to certain easements at Chappaquiddick, Dudley, Gay Head, Herring Pond and Mashpee. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
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Bill Information
Presenting Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.
Presenter: David T. Vieira (By Request)
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.3599
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 |
| 12/8/2025 | House | Discharged to the committee on State Administration and Reglatory Oversight |
| 12/11/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/2/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 02/12/2026 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H5373 |
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