S2596
An Act relative to maintenance of private roads in the city of Gloucester
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Bill overview
This bill addresses the maintenance and repair of private roads in the city of Gloucester, Massachusetts. It seeks to establish a process for appropriating and spending funds specifically for these roads, subject to local approval from the mayor and city council. The bill aims to ensure that private roads within Gloucester are properly maintained and improved.
Key provisions
- Requires the appropriation of funds for the maintenance, repair, and improvement of private roads in Gloucester.
- Mandates local approval from the mayor and city council before funds are allocated.
- Specifies conditions under which funds can be used for these roads.
- Addresses similar legislation passed in previous years.
- Establishes a mechanism for reporting on the use of these funds.
- Requires the bill to be engrossed and passed by both the Senate and House.
- Outlines the process for the bill to be enacted into law.
- References similar bills concerning private road maintenance in other municipalities.
Who is affected
- Residents of Gloucester, Massachusetts
- The City of Gloucester
- Municipalities in Massachusetts
- Local government officials in Gloucester
- Property owners of private roads in Gloucester
Notable changes
- This bill focuses specifically on Gloucester, unlike previous legislation that addressed private roads in multiple municipalities.
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Primary sponsor
Bruce E. Tarr
Cosponsors
Bruce E. Tarr
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Bill S.2596 194th (Current)
An Act relative to maintenance of private roads in the city of Gloucester
By Mr. Tarr and Ms. Ferrante of Gloucester, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2596) of Bruce E. Tarr and Ann-Margaret Ferrante (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to the appropriation and expenditure of funds for the maintenance, repair and improvement of private roads under certain conditions. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: Bruce E. Tarr , Ann-Margaret Ferrante City/Town: Gloucester (Local Approval Required)
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Bill History
Displaying 14 actions for Bill S.2596
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/2/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 9/4/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 9/23/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 02:00 PM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 2/9/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 2/9/2026 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/9/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/9/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/9/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/28/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/29/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
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