H 3282
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 authorizes the town of Westford, Massachusetts, to remove agricultural preservation restrictions from a specific parcel of land owned by Westford Gateway, LLC. The town has already approved this release. The bill was referred to the State Administration and Regulatory Oversight committee and subsequently recommended for passage with an amendment.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Westford to release agricultural preservation restrictions.
- Specifically targets land owned by Westford Gateway, LLC.
- The town of Westford has already approved the release.
- The bill was referred to the State Administration and Regulatory Oversight committee.
- The committee recommended passage with an amendment.
- The bill is similar to H.4362 and H.4964.
Who is affected
- Town of Westford
- Westford Gateway, LLC
- Local landowners
- Conservation commissions
Notable changes
- The bill removes existing agricultural preservation restrictions.
- This action is authorized by the town of Westford.
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Primary sponsor
James Arciero
Cosponsors
James Arciero
John J. Cronin
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Bill H.3282 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Westford to release agricultural preservation restrictions over land owned by Westford Gateway, LLC
By Representative Arciero of Westford and Senator Cronin, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3282) of James Arciero (by vote of the town) that the town of Westford be authorized to release agricultural preservation restrictions over certain land owned by Westford Gateway, LLC. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: James Arciero , John J. Cronin City/Town: Westford (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.3282
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/4/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 7/3/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H4362 |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) |
| 7/30/2025 | House | New draft substituted, see H4362 |
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