An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to convey a certain parcel of land in the town of Stoneham
This bill authorizes the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to transfer a specific 12,500-square-foot parcel of land in Stoneham to a private company called Wakefield Investments, Inc. The land, which was originally taken for highway purposes in 1958, is intended to be used for rebuilding an off-ramp from Interstate 93 northbound to Montvale Avenue and Maple Street. The transfer will occur at the full market value agreed upon by both the state and the private owner, with the private company responsible for covering all associated costs such as surveys, engineering, and legal fees.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Jul 31, 2024
Last action Dec 30, 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
16
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Dec 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred in the Senate amendment
lower
Dec 23, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
lower
Dec 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Dec 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2998
upper
Dec 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, inserting in place thereof the text of S2998
upper
Aug 5, 2024
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Jul 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jul 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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