H 5192
An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to take by eminent domain certain land in the town of Norwood
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts
Session
194th General Court (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 9:24 PM
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Bill overview
Notwithstanding section 2 of chapter 79 of the General Laws and any other general or special law to the contrary, the division of capital asset management and maintenance shall, for the purpose of ensuring access to health care for the public, take by eminent domain, pursuant to said chapter 79: (1) a certain parcel of land, commonly known as Norwood hospital, owned by MPT of Norwood-Steward, LLC located at 800 Washington street in the town of Norwood identified on the town of Norwood assessor’s map as map 2, lot 6-1 and being one of the parcels described in a deed recorded with the Norfolk county registry of deeds in book 36099, page 419; and (2) any adjacent parcels of land owned by MPT of Norwood-Steward, LLC as necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. Upon the completion of such taking, the division shall transfer control of the parcels of land so taken to the department of public health for disposition to a qualified nonprofit hospital operator in order to effectuate said purpose of ensuring access to health care for the public.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Cosponsors
Christopher Richard Flanagan
Colleen M. Garry
Edward R. Philips
Jeffrey N. Roy
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