H 4440 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of Billerica to transfer control of certain land of the town situated in the town of Billerica for recreational purposes for the purposes of constructing the Yankee Doodle Bike Path

This bill (HD 4854) authorizes the Town of Billerica's Conservation Commission to transfer specific parcels of town-owned land - identified as E-23, FP-9, and PUE-5 on the Yankee Doodle Bike Path plan - to the Town's Select Board. The land, described by Assessor's Parcel IDs 78-282-1-1, 87-258-1, and 87-249-2, is for recreational use to support the construction of the Yankee Doodle Bike Path. The transfer is permitted under state law and subject to constitutional Article 97, with no other legal restrictions overriding this action. The bill directly affects Billerica's land management and the bike path project's development.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Aug 2025
Governor
Introduced Aug 21, 2025 Last action Jun 10, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill, see H5492
lower
Sep 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Aug 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Aug 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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