An Act authorizing the commonwealth to dispose of certain parcels of land in the town of Upton acquired for conservation and recreation purposes
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill allows the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to sell or transfer certain parcels of land in Upton that were originally purchased for conservation and recreation purposes. The bill was enacted after being approved by both the House and Senate and signed into law by the Governor. An emergency clause was included to expedite the process of transferring these properties.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Commonwealth to dispose of specific land parcels in Upton.
- These parcels were previously acquired for conservation and recreation.
- The bill was enacted after passage by both the House and Senate.
- An emergency clause was included to expedite the transfer process.
- The bill builds upon previous legislation (S.2135) regarding property disposition in Upton.
- The bill was amended by the House Ways and Means Committee.
- The House and Senate concurred with the House amendment.
- The bill was signed into law as Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2025.
Who is affected
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- The town of Upton, Massachusetts
- Conservation and recreation organizations
- Potential buyers of the land parcels
Notable changes
- This bill formalizes the process for disposing of land previously acquired for conservation and recreation.
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
David K. Muradian Jr.
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