H4362
An Act authorizing the town of Westford to release agricultural preservation restrictions over land owned by Westford Gateway, LLC
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Bill overview
This bill allows the town of Westford, Massachusetts, to remove restrictions on agricultural preservation from land owned by Westford Gateway, LLC. These restrictions were put in place to protect farmland, but this legislation would lift them, likely allowing the land to be developed or used for other purposes. The bill was approved by the legislature and signed into law as Chapter 75 of the Acts of 2025.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Westford to release agricultural preservation restrictions.
- Specifically targets land owned by Westford Gateway, LLC.
- Permits the town to transfer easements related to the land.
- The bill was enacted after being approved by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was signed into law by the Governor.
Who is affected
- Town of Westford, Massachusetts
- Westford Gateway, LLC
- Property owners in Westford
- Local developers
- Agricultural preservation organizations
Notable changes
- Reverses existing agricultural preservation restrictions.
- Allows for potential changes to land use on the specified property.
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Primary sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
Cosponsors
James Arciero
John J. Cronin
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Bill H.4362 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Westford to release agricultural preservation restrictions over land owned by Westford Gateway, LLC
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Bill Information
Sponsor: House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 20 actions for Bill H.4362
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Pending new draft of H3282 |
| 7/30/2025 | House | New draft of H3282 |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Ordered to a third reading |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 8/4/2025 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 11/17/2025 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2723 |
| 11/17/2025 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 11/17/2025 | Senate | Read second |
| 11/17/2025 | Senate | Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2723 |
| 11/17/2025 | Senate | Ordered to a third reading |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 11/19/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
| 11/19/2025 | House | House concurred in the Senate amendment |
| 11/19/2025 | House | Enacted - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 115 ) |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Enacted -see Roll Call #115 (Yeas 37 to Nays 0) |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Laid before the Governor |
| 11/26/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 75 of the Acts of 2025 |
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