H 4439 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing a simplified procedure for the layout and acceptance of subdivision roads in the City of Marlborough

This bill (H 4439) would simplify the process for the City of Marlborough to approve new subdivision roads in housing developments. It directly affects Marlborough's city government, developers building new subdivisions, and residents in those areas. The key provision replaces the current multi-step procedure with a streamlined method for laying out and accepting road designs before construction begins. This aims to reduce administrative delays for new housing projects within Marlborough. The bill requires approval from Marlborough's mayor and city council to take effect.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
House Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Aug 21, 2025 Signed Dec 10, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Dec 10, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 85 of the Acts of 2025
executive
Dec 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Dec 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Nov 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Oct 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
lower
Oct 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Sep 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Aug 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Aug 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.