H 4768 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain parcels of land in the city of Brockton

This bill authorizes Massachusetts to transfer a specific parcel of land in Brockton (bounded by Beaumont Ave, Quincy St, Crescent St, and Burrill Ave) to Catholic Charitable Bureau of the Archdiocese of Boston for $1. The land must be used exclusively for affordable housing (for households earning ≤80% of area median income) and a community services center offering food, childcare, or vocational training. If the transfer isn't completed by December 31, 2030, the state may competitively sell or lease the land after appraisals and public notice, with a reversion clause requiring the land to return to the state if purposes change. The transfer includes enforceable restrictions to ensure the land serves its intended community purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Nov 18, 2025 Signed Apr 1, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2026
executive
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred in the Senate amendment
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2970
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2970
upper
Nov 19, 2025
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Nov 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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