An Act relative to certain property to be used for conservation or recreational purposes
This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to reclaim a specific 6,925-square-foot parcel of land in West Roxbury, Boston, for public use. The property is currently bounded by Belgrade Avenue, West Roxbury Parkway, railroad tracks, and the former site of Clay Chevrolet. Once the land is returned to the Commonwealth, it must be designated as open space dedicated to conservation or recreation. The legislation also requires the department to continue maintaining the adjacent land associated with the West Roxbury Parkway.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 12, 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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Edward F. Coppinger
DDemocratic
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