S 2922
An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements to NSTAR electric company d/b/a Eversource Energy in return for NSTAR releasing or modifying easements for the benefit of the Commonwealth
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements to Eversource Energy (formerly NSTAR). In exchange, Eversource must release or modify existing easements that benefit the Commonwealth. This arrangement aims to streamline land use and potentially improve infrastructure projects.
Key provisions
- Allows the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements.
- Requires Eversource to release or modify existing easements.
- The easements must benefit the Commonwealth.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
- The bill was reported favorably by the Senate Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
- The bill was subsequently referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
- The bill was concurred in by the House of Representatives.
- A hearing was scheduled for February 12, 2026.
Who is affected
- Eversource Energy (NSTAR)
- Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Landowners with existing easements
- Infrastructure project developers
Notable changes
- Creates a mechanism for exchanging easements between the state and Eversource.
- Potentially simplifies land acquisition for infrastructure projects.
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Primary sponsor
Sal N. DiDomenico
Cosponsor
Sal N. DiDomenico
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Bill S.2922 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements to NSTAR electric company d/b/a Eversource Energy in return for NSTAR releasing or modifying easements for the benefit of the Commonwealth
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2922) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to authorize the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements to NSTAR electric company d/b/a Eversource Energy in return for NSTAR releasing or modifying easements for the benefit of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Sal N. DiDomenico Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 8 actions for Bill S.2922
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/29/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 11/24/2025 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 11/24/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 1/20/2026 | House | House concurred |
| 2/2/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 02/12/2026 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3058 |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Recommitted to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 4/23/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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