H 4772
An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements in certain parcels of land to the city of Lowell.
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Bill overview
This bill allows the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant permanent easements to the city of Lowell for conservation and recreation purposes. These easements would be located on three parcels of land along the Merrimack River in Lowell, which are currently owned by the commonwealth for recreation and conservation. The city of Lowell will be required to compensate the commonwealth by making improvements to the property near the easements, and the value of the property will be determined through an appraisal.
Key provisions
- The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance can grant permanent easements to the city of Lowell.
- Easements are for conservation and recreation purposes, specifically for construction, maintenance, and access related to outfall structures.
- The city of Lowell must compensate the commonwealth with improvements to the property near the easements.
- Improvements must be agreed upon and satisfy the commissioner of conservation and recreation.
- The city of Lowell assumes the cost of appraisals and surveys.
- The easement holder must restore the surface condition to equivalent or better condition within 24 months.
- The easement must be used solely for the stated purposes, reverting to the commonwealth if not.
- The appraisal of the property will be reviewed by the Inspector General.
Who is affected
- City of Lowell
- Massachusetts Commonwealth (Department of Conservation and Recreation)
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Primary sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
Cosponsors
Rodney M. Elliott
Tara T. Hong
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Bill H.4772 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements in certain parcels of land to the city of Lowell.
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Bill Information
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 authorize forthwith the division of capital asset management and maintenance to grant certain permanent and perpetual easements in the city of Lowell for conservation and recreation purposes, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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Bill History
Displaying 13 actions for Bill H.4772
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/19/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 11/19/2025 | House | Pending new draft of H4183 |
| 11/19/2025 | House | New draft of H4183 |
| 11/19/2025 | House | Ordered to a third reading |
| 11/19/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/19/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 11/19/2025 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 11/19/2025 | House | Enacted - 153 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 116 ) |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Enacted -see Roll Call #114 (Yeas 37 to Nays 0) |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Laid before the Governor |
| 11/24/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 70 of the Acts of 2025 |
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