An Act authorizing the town of Nantucket to convey certain land situated in the town of Nantucket held for open space, recreational or conservation purposes to the Nantucket Islands Land Bank for the purposes pursuant to its legislation
This bill authorizes the town of Nantucket to transfer specific parcels of land currently held for open space, recreation, or conservation to the Nantucket Islands Land Bank. The legislation allows the town to convey these properties, which include various lots along Washington Street, Goose Pond Lane, and sections of Monomoy Creeks, under terms and conditions set by the town's select board. By enabling this transfer, the bill facilitates the consolidation of these conservation areas into the Land Bank's portfolio for continued protection and management. The act takes effect immediately upon passage and was signed into law by the Governor.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced May 15, 2024
Signed Aug 7, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Aug 7, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 160 of the Acts of 2024
executive
Jul 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted -see Roll Call #232 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
upper
Jul 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 168 )
lower
Jul 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
upper
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed to be engrossed
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Walsh
DDemocratic
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