H4259
An Act designating the Weider Park tennis courts as the Kim O'Connell tennis courts
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Bill overview
This bill officially changes the name of the tennis courts located in Weider Park in Roslindale, Boston, to the Kim O’Connell tennis courts. The bill was presented by Representative Rob Consalvo and passed both the House and Senate after being amended. It was subsequently signed into law by the Governor and enacted as Chapter 70 of the Acts of 2026.
Key provisions
- Designates the tennis courts in Weider Park as the Kim O’Connell tennis courts.
- The designation was authorized by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
- The bill was presented by Representative Rob Consalvo.
- The bill passed both the House and Senate.
- The bill was amended before being enacted.
- The bill was signed into law by the Governor.
- The bill was enacted as Chapter 70 of the Acts of 2026.
Who is affected
- Residents of Roslindale, Boston
- Users of Weider Park tennis courts
- The Department of Conservation and Recreation
Notable changes
- The name of the tennis courts is being officially changed.
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Cosponsors
Michael F. Rush
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Bill H.4259 194th (Current)
An Act designating the Weider Park tennis courts as the Kim O'Connell tennis courts
By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rob Consalvo that the Department of Conservation and Recreation be authorized to designate the tennis courts located in Weider Park in the Roslindale section of the city of Boston as the Kim O’Connell tennis courts. Environment and Natural Resources.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Rob Consalvo
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Displaying 21 actions for Bill H.4259
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 7/17/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/26/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 10/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 10/27/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 10/27/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 10/27/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 10/27/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 11/10/2025 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 4/9/2026 | Senate | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 4/9/2026 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 4/9/2026 | Senate | Read second, amended, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House concurred in the Senate amendment |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 4/29/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 70 of the Acts of 2026 |
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