H4643
An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to convey a certain parcel of land in the town of Stoneham
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to transfer ownership of a specific parcel of land located in Stoneham. The transfer is deemed necessary due to the potential for delays in its implementation, which would hinder its purpose. An emergency preamble was enacted to expedite the process.
Key provisions
- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is authorized to convey land.
- The land is located in the town of Stoneham.
- The conveyance is intended to address potential operational delays.
- An emergency preamble was adopted to facilitate immediate action.
- The bill was enacted into law.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts Department of Transportation
- Town of Stoneham
- Property owners in Stoneham (potentially)
Notable changes
- The bill establishes a mechanism for the Department of Transportation to transfer land.
- The emergency preamble prioritizes the immediate conveyance of the land.
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Primary sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
Cosponsors
Jason M. Lewis
Michael S. Day
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Bill H.4643 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to convey a certain parcel of land in the town of Stoneham
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Bill Information
Sponsor: House Committee on Ways and Means
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide forthwith a conveyance of land in the town of Stoneham, 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 15 actions for Bill H.4643
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Pending new draft of H3312 |
| 10/22/2025 | House | New draft of H3312 |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Ordered to a third reading |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/2/2026 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 3/2/2026 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 3/2/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 3/2/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 3/11/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 37 of the Acts of 2026 |
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