An Act authorizing the town of Dighton to use a portion of conservation land for public way purposes
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill authorizes the town of Dighton, Massachusetts, to use a portion of its conservation land for public way purposes. Specifically, it allows the town to utilize designated land for road access or other public infrastructure improvements. The authorization was approved by the town of Dighton. This legislation is part of a series of similar proposals.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Dighton to use conservation land for public way purposes.
- The use must be for road access or other public infrastructure.
- Local approval from the town of Dighton is required.
- The bill was accompanied by a draft, S3052.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
- The bill was heard on March 4, 2026.
Who is affected
- Town of Dighton, Massachusetts
- Residents of Dighton
- Conservation Landowners in Dighton
- State of Massachusetts (through the General Court)
- Environment and Natural Resources sector
Notable changes
- The bill authorizes the use of conservation land for public way purposes, which may represent a change from typical conservation land management practices.
- Similar bills (S.3052, H.3147, S.2083, S.2963) address conservation land use in other Massachusetts towns.
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