H4614
An Act in relation to James J. O'Neil Park
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts, to transfer a parcel of park land located within James J. O’Neil Park. The transfer is being petitioned by Estela A. Reyes and Frank A. Moran, with the approval of the mayor and city council. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government and subsequently reported favorably.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the city of Lawrence to transfer park land.
- The transfer is proposed for a parcel within James J. O’Neil Park.
- The petition was submitted by Representatives Reyes and Moran.
- The transfer was approved by the mayor and city council.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee.
- The bill was referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
- A hearing was scheduled for 10/31/2025
Who is affected
- City of Lawrence, Massachusetts
- James J. O’Neil Park
- Residents of Lawrence
Notable changes
- This bill proposes a transfer of city-owned park land.
- It represents a change in the use of a portion of James J. O’Neil Park.
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Primary sponsor
Estela A. Reyes
Cosponsors
Estela A. Reyes
Frank A. Moran
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Bill H.4614 194th (Current)
An Act in relation to James J. O'Neil Park
By Representatives Reyes of Lawrence and Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4614) of Estela A. Reyes and Frank A. Moran (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Lawrence be authorized to transfer a certain parcel of park land at the James J. O'Neil Park in said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Estela A. Reyes , Frank A. Moran Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Lawrence (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.4614
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/15/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 10/16/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/31/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 11/13/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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