H899
An Act dedicating certain park and field space in the South Boston section of the city of Boston
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Bill overview
This bill dedicates specific park and field space within the South Boston neighborhood of Boston to public use. The legislation, proposed by Representative David Biele, aims to permanently preserve these areas for recreational purposes. It has undergone several revisions and committee reviews before being passed by the House of Representatives. The bill is currently awaiting consideration in the Senate.
Key provisions
- Designates specific park and field space in South Boston.
- The designation is intended for public use.
- The bill has been amended multiple times.
- It was reported favorably by the House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
- The matter was placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration.
- The House passed the bill after a third reading.
- The bill was engrossed after amendments.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Rules.
Who is affected
- Residents of South Boston
- City of Boston
- Parks and Recreation Department
Notable changes
- The bill has undergone multiple amendments during its progression through the legislative process.
- It was referred to various committees for review and consideration.
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Bill H.899 194th (Current)
An Act dedicating certain park and field space in the South Boston section of the city of Boston
By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 899) of David Biele for legislation to dedicate certain park and field space in the South Boston section of the city of Boston. Environment and Natural Resources.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: David Biele Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
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Bill History
Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.899
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/1/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 8/11/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 8/11/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 8/11/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 10/14/2025 | House | Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed |
| 10/16/2025 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
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