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Read. Follow. Verify.Nantucket Authorized to Convey Conservation Land to Land Bank and Sconset Trust
Last action · July 31, 2026: New draft substituted, see H5639Sponsor: Thomas Moakley
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What This Bill Would Do
Massachusetts lawmakers advanced legislation to authorize the town of Nantucket to transfer specific conservation parcels to the Nantucket Islands Land Bank and the Sconset Trust, Inc. for open space and passive recreation purposes.
The measure alters property control and management authority for designated parcels within Nantucket, transferring parcels currently held by the town conservation commission to local stewardship entities.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
town of Nantucket
The town is authorized to transfer and manage specific parcels of conservation land through its select board and conservation commission.
Nantucket Islands Land Bank
The organization is authorized to receive certain parcels of land for open space, conservation, and passive recreation purposes.
Sconset Trust, Inc.
The trust is authorized to receive certain parcels of land for open space, conservation, and passive recreation purposes.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently on floor. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Passed.
Procedural history
10 actions- Jul 31, 2026HouseNew draft substituted, see H5639
- Jul 31, 2026HouseCommitteeRead second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
- Jul 31, 2026HouseRules suspended
- Jul 31, 2026HouseCommittee 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 31, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
- Jul 31, 2026HouseCommitteeCommittee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill, see H5639
Show 4 earlier actions
- Oct 14, 2025HouseCommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Sep 23, 2025Massachusetts General CourtHearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 02:00 PM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
- Sep 18, 2025SenateSenate concurred
- Sep 15, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Version history
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Substituted New Draft
The bill was subject to a new draft substitution recorded as H5639 during the legislative process.
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