Massachusetts · 194th General Court (2025-2026)

H 5192Floor Vote

An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to take by eminent domain certain land in the town of Norwood

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Overview

This bill authorizes the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to use eminent domain to acquire land in Norwood, Massachusetts. Specifically, it aims to secure a parcel owned by MPT of Norwood-Steward, LLC, including Norwood Hospital, to transfer to the Department of Public Health. The goal is to facilitate the disposition of this land to a qualified nonprofit hospital operator, ensuring access to healthcare for the public.

Key provisions

The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance is authorized to take land by eminent domain.
The target property is Norwood Hospital, located at 800 Washington Street in Norwood.
The land is owned by MPT of Norwood-Steward, LLC.
The Department of Public Health will receive the land.
The land will be transferred to a qualified nonprofit hospital operator.
The purpose of this action is to ensure access to healthcare.
An emergency preamble declares the need for immediate action to preserve public health.
The bill is related to similar legislation concerning land acquisition for healthcare facilities.

Who is affected

Town of Norwood, Massachusetts
MPT of Norwood-Steward, LLC
Department of Public Health
Nonprofit hospital operators
Residents of Norwood seeking healthcare

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Legislative history

9 recorded actions

Mar 5, 2026House

Reported from the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Mar 5, 2026House

New draft of H5047

Mar 5, 2026House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Jul 1, 2026House

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5553

Jul 1, 2026House

Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending

Jul 1, 2026House

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending

Jul 1, 2026House

Rules suspended

Jul 1, 2026House

Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

Jul 1, 2026House

New draft substituted, see H5553

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An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to take by eminent domain certain land in the town of Norwood

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