S2657
An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting by and through its Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, to grant permanent easements over certain land in the town of Milton for highway purposes
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to grant permanent easements to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation over land in Milton. These easements are needed to support an intersection improvement project at the intersection of Randolph Avenue and Chickatawbut Road. The emergency preamble indicates that prompt action is necessary to ensure public safety and convenience.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements.
- Specifies the land in Milton where easements are to be granted.
- Designates the Massachusetts Department of Transportation as the recipient of the easements.
- Requires consultation between the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance and the Commissioner of Conservation and Recreation.
- Supports an intersection improvement project at Randolph Avenue and Chickatawbut Road.
- The project is being undertaken by the Commonwealth.
- The bill was amended and a new draft (S2968) was substituted.
- The bill was reported favorably by the Senate committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts Department of Transportation
- Town of Milton
- Residents of Milton
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
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Primary sponsor
William J. Driscoll Jr.
Cosponsors
Richard G. Wells Jr.
William J. Driscoll Jr.
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Bill S.2657 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting by and through its Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, to grant permanent easements over certain land in the town of Milton for highway purposes
By Mr. Driscoll, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2657) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. for legislation to authorize the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting by and through its Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, to grant permanent easements over certain land in the town of Milton for highway purposes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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Bill Information
Presenter: William J. Driscoll, Jr.
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to authorize forthwith the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance, in consultation with the commissioner of conservation and recreation, to grant certain easements to the Massachusetts department of transportation for highway purposes to support the intersection improvement project being undertaken by the commonwealth at the intersection of Randolph Avenue (state highway 28) and Chickatawbut Road, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety and convenience.
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Bill History
Displaying 12 actions for Bill S.2657
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 8/14/2025 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 8/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 10/20/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 10/27/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 10/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed |
| 12/24/2025 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026 |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2968 |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Read second |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | New draft substituted, see S2968 |
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