H4648
An Act relative to the purchase or lease of certain property known as Fenn Farm in the town of Stockbridge
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to have the state purchase or lease Fenn Farm, a property located in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The legislature declared this an emergency law to ensure the purchase or lease can proceed promptly. The property is currently owned by the state and is associated with the Stockbridge School of Agriculture.
Key provisions
- The state intends to purchase or lease Fenn Farm.
- The property is located in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
- The bill was presented by Representatives Leigh Davis and Senator Paul W. Mark.
- An emergency clause was enacted to expedite the process.
- Fenn Farm is associated with the Stockbridge School of Agriculture.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
- A hearing on the bill was scheduled for November 5, 2025.
- The House passed the bill on January 12, 2026.
Who is affected
- The Town of Stockbridge
- The State of Massachusetts
- The Stockbridge School of Agriculture
- Landowners of Fenn Farm
- Residents of Stockbridge
Notable changes
- The bill declares an emergency to facilitate immediate action.
- The property's connection to the Stockbridge School of Agriculture is significant.
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Bill H.4648 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the purchase or lease of certain property known as Fenn Farm in the town of Stockbridge
By Representative Davis of Great Barrington and Senator Mark, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Leigh Davis relative to the purchase or lease of a certain property known as Fenn Farm. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: Leigh Davis , Paul W. Mark Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to purchase or lease certain property known as Fenn Farm in the town of Stockbridge, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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Bill History
Displaying 11 actions for Bill H.4648
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Senate 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 |
| 12/11/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 12/29/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 12/29/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 12/29/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 1/12/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
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