H4252
An Act updating the linkage exaction program in the city of Medford
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Bill overview
This bill updates the linkage exaction program in the city of Medford, Massachusetts. Linkage exaction requires developers to mitigate the environmental impacts of their projects by contributing to conservation efforts in areas harmed by those projects. This legislation aims to formalize and strengthen the city’s ability to implement this program, ensuring that development projects contribute to environmental protection.
Key provisions
- Establishes a formal linkage exaction program for the city of Medford.
- Requires developers to contribute to conservation projects to offset the environmental impacts of new development.
- Likely includes procedures for identifying impacted areas and determining appropriate mitigation measures.
- Specifies how the city will manage and oversee the linkage exaction program.
- May outline criteria for determining the value of mitigation contributions.
Who is affected
- Developers
- Property owners
- The City of Medford
- Residents of Medford
- Environmental conservation organizations
Notable changes
- Formalizes a previously informal process for managing environmental impacts of development.
- Potentially provides a more structured approach to requiring developers to contribute to conservation.
- May clarify the scope and application of linkage exaction within Medford.
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Primary sponsor
Paul J. Donato
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Bill H.4252 194th (Current)
An Act updating the linkage exaction program in the city of Medford
By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4252) of Paul J. Donato (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to establish a linkage exaction program in the city of Medford. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenter: Paul J. Donato City/Town: Medford (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 18 actions for Bill H.4252
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/7/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 7/10/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:15 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 8/14/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 9/4/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 9/4/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 9/4/2025 | 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 and passed to be engrossed |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 11/3/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 11/10/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2025 |
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