H4009
An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer services to a certain parcel of land in the town of Sharon
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to provide sewer services to a specific parcel of land located in the town of Sharon. The legislation was passed by the Massachusetts House and Senate and signed into law as Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2025. This action allows the MWRA to extend its sewer service to this particular property.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the MWRA to provide sewer services.
- The authorization applies to a specific parcel of land in Sharon, Massachusetts.
- The bill was passed by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was signed into law by the Governor.
- The bill was enacted as Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2025.
Who is affected
- Town of Sharon, Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA)
- Property owners in Sharon with the specified parcel
Notable changes
- This bill establishes a specific instance of the MWRA providing sewer services outside of its existing service area.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Edward R. Philips
Cosponsors
Edward R. Philips
Michael F. Rush
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Bill H.4009 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer services to a certain parcel of land in the town of Sharon
By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Edward R. Philips and Michael F. Rush for legislation to authorize the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer services to a certain parcel of land in the town of Sharon. Environment and Natural Resources.
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Presenter: Edward R. Philips
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Bill History
Displaying 22 actions for Bill H.4009
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 3/31/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 4/7/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/23/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 7/10/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed |
| 8/4/2025 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 10/20/2025 | Senate | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session with an amendment |
| 10/20/2025 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 10/20/2025 | Senate | Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on Senate Rules), ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Motion to reconsider prevailed |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Amendment (Senate Rules) rejected |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Ordered to a third reading |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 10/27/2025 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 10/27/2025 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 10/27/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 10/30/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 11/6/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2025 |
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