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H 5416MASSACHUSETTSSession 194thState BillSigned into law

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Lynnfield authorized to transfer Golf Enterprise Fund money to Recreation Capital Trust Stabilization Fund

Original title: An Act authorizing the town of Lynnfield to appropriate funds from the Golf Enterprise Fund to the Recreation Capital Trust Stabilization Fund

Last action · August 28, 2026: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 201 of the Acts of 2026Sponsors: Brad Jones and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

House Bill 5416 authorizes the town of Lynnfield to transfer funds from its to the to finance large and long-term capital projects following local voter approval.

Why it matters

Changes how Lynnfield can allocate municipal golf revenues, allowing surplus funds to be directed toward major recreation capital improvements across the town.

Background

Brendan P. Crighton serves as a member of the Massachusetts Senate representing the Third Essex district. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

town of Lynnfield

Gains the legal authority to appropriate funds from the Golf Enterprise Fund into the Recreation Capital Trust Stabilization Fund for capital projects.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 5416 allow the town of Lynnfield to do?

It authorizes the town to appropriate and transfer funds from the to the for large and long-term capital projects.

Was local approval required for this measure?

Yes, the bill was introduced following a vote of the town of Lynnfield and received local approval.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

18 actions

Aug 28, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 201 of the Acts of 2026
Aug 20, 2026SenateFloor
Enacted and laid before the Governor
Aug 20, 2026HouseFloor
Enacted
Aug 17, 2026SenateFloor
Read third and passed to be engrossed
Aug 17, 2026Senate
Taken out of the Orders of the Day
Jun 18, 2026SenateFloor
Read second and ordered to a third reading

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Jun 8, 2026Senate
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
Jun 4, 2026HouseFloor
Read third and passed to be engrossed
Jun 4, 2026House
Rules suspended
May 21, 2026HouseFloor
Read second and ordered to a third reading
May 21, 2026House
Rules suspended
May 21, 2026House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
May 18, 2026HouseCommittee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
May 13, 2026Massachusetts General Court
Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
May 13, 2026Massachusetts General Court
Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
May 8, 2026Massachusetts General Court
Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1
May 7, 2026Senate
Senate concurred
May 7, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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Connected Entities

North Reading, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Brendan P. Crighton and 1 more

locationNorth Reading“Represented by Representative Jones.”Map →

PersonBradley H. Jones, Jr.“Representative who filed House Bill 5416.”Map →

PersonBrendan P. Crighton“Senator who co-filed House Bill 5416.”Map →

locationLynnfield“The town authorized to appropriate funds.”Map →

Sources

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malegislature.gov

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