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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts authorizes permanent highway easements on state land in Milton
Last action · August 7, 2026: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 184 of the Acts of 2026Sponsors: Bill Driscoll and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is authorized to grant permanent s over specific state-owned land in the town of Milton for highway purposes under Senate Bill 2968.
Changes property rights and land use permissions on specific state land in Milton to facilitate local highway development.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
The agency is authorized to grant permanent easements over specific state land.
Town of Milton
The town is the location where land is subject to new highway easements.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
21 actions- Aug 7, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledSigned by the Governor, Chapter 184 of the Acts of 2026
- Jul 31, 2026SenateLaid before the Governor
- Jul 31, 2026SenateFloorEnacted -see Roll Call #236 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
- Jul 31, 2026HouseFloorEnacted - 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 268 )
- Jul 31, 2026SenateEmergency preamble adopted
- Jul 31, 2026HouseEmergency preamble adopted
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- Jul 31, 2026SenateSenate concurred in the House amendment
- Jul 31, 2026SenateRules suspended
- Jul 31, 2026HouseFloorRead third and passed to be engrossed
- Jul 31, 2026HouseRules suspended
- Jul 31, 2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
- 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 with the amendment pending
- Jul 31, 2026HouseCommitteeCommittee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5633, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Mar 2, 2026HouseCommitteeRead; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Feb 26, 2026SenateFloorRead third and passed to be engrossed
- Feb 26, 2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSubstituted as a new draft for S2657
- Feb 26, 2026SenateRecommended new draft for S2657
- Feb 26, 2026SenateReported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Substituted Bill Draft
Senate Bill 2968 was introduced as a new draft substituting Senate Bill 2657.
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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