H 3816 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to wastewater treatment and disposal in the town of Sandwich

This bill authorizes the town of Sandwich to enter a long-term contract, lasting up to 99 years, with a private operator for wastewater treatment and disposal services at facilities located on Joint Base Cape Cod. It allows the town to bypass standard public bidding requirements for this agreement and grants the town the ability to acquire easements or ownership interests in the necessary land and infrastructure. Additionally, the legislation enables the town to secure funding for capital improvements and incur debt for up to 30 years without counting against its usual debt limits, while also permitting the town to form agreements with neighboring municipalities to share these services.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced May 1, 2023 Last action Jun 17, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
1
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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