H 5108 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the acquisition and disposition of certain land in the town of Falmouth

This bill authorizes the Town of Falmouth to acquire five parcels of land (totaling approximately 139 acres) from New Cape Cod Country Club Inc. by gift, including specific addresses like 41 Theatre Drive and 0 Boxberry Hill Road. It then permits the town to sell portions of this land to companies for solar energy facilities, including construction, operation, and related infrastructure. The acquisition and sale are exempt from standard land transfer rules under Chapter 30B of Massachusetts law. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Last action Jun 18, 2026
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
11
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors