H 4392
relative to county land disposition
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Bill overview
This bill amends a section of Massachusetts law regarding the disposition of county-owned land. Specifically, it changes the process by which the state offers land for sale or lease. Now, the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance must determine if another state agency has a current or foreseeable public use for the property before offering it for sale or lease, and they have a longer timeframe – 90 to 180 days – to accept an offer.
Key provisions
- The Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance will determine if another state agency has a need for the property.
- The state has 90 to 180 days to accept a sale or lease offer.
- Offers for sale or lease must be made in writing.
Who is affected
- State agencies
- The Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
- County governments (indirectly)
Notable changes
- Extends the timeframe for accepting offers to acquire county land.
- Requires a determination of current or foreseeable public use by another state agency before offering the land.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
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Bill H.4392 194th (Current)
An Act relative to county land disposition
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4392
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/14/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 8/14/2025 | House | New draft of H16 |
| 8/14/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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