H 4364
An Act authorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to grant certain easements to the town of Bourne
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Bill overview
This law authorizes the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements to the town of Bourne. The emergency preamble indicates that prompt action is needed to preserve public convenience. The bill specifically addresses the granting of easements, allowing the town to proceed with necessary operations.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Commissioner to grant easements.
- The easements are for the town of Bourne.
- The action is deemed necessary to preserve public convenience.
- The bill was enacted and laid before the Governor.
- The emergency preamble was adopted by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was reported from the House Ways and Means Committee.
- The bill was read and passed by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was engrossed after passage.
Who is affected
- Town of Bourne
- Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
- Massachusetts residents (potentially, through impacts on infrastructure)
Notable changes
- Establishes a process for granting easements.
- Declares an emergency to expedite the process.
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Primary sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
Cosponsors
David T. Vieira
Dylan A. Fernandes
Steven George Xiarhos
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Bill H.4364 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to grant certain easements to the town of Bourne
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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 forthwith provide for an easement in the town of Bourne, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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Displaying 14 actions for Bill H.4364
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Pending new draft of H3435 |
| 7/30/2025 | House | New draft of H3435 |
| 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, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 8/28/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 8/28/2025 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 9/2/2025 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 9/2/2025 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 9/4/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 9/4/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 9/11/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 26 of the Acts of 2025 |
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