H4205
An Act authorizing the city of Watertown to lease property at 124 Watertown street, Watertown (former Parker school)
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the city of Watertown, Massachusetts, to lease the former Parker school building located at 124 Watertown Street. The city council approved this action, and the bill has been passed by both the House and Senate and signed into law as Chapter 60 of the Acts of 2025. This allows Watertown to utilize the property for leasing purposes.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the city of Watertown to lease the former Parker school building.
- Specifies the location of the property to be leased: 124 Watertown Street, Watertown, MA.
- Requires city council approval for the lease.
- The bill was passed by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was signed into law by the Governor.
- Designated as Chapter 60 of the Acts of 2025.
Who is affected
- City of Watertown
- Residents of Watertown
- Potential tenants of the property
Notable changes
- This bill formalizes the authorization for Watertown to lease the property, previously likely requiring separate agreements.
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Primary sponsor
Steven Owens
Cosponsor
Steven Owens
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Bill H.4205 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the city of Watertown to lease property at 124 Watertown street, Watertown (former Parker school)
By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4205) of Steven Owens (with the approval of the city council) that the city of Watertown be authorized to lease space at the former Parker school in said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: Steven Owens , John J. Lawn, Jr. City/Town: Watertown (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 15 actions for Bill H.4205
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 6/5/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 6/9/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 9/22/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 10/30/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 10/30/2025 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 11/3/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 11/12/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 60 of the Acts of 2025 |
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