H 5304 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to release a certain sewer line easement in the West Roxbury section of the city of Boston

This bill allows the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to release a portion of an old sewer easement in West Roxbury, Boston, to Nora, LLC, the owner of property at 49 Charles Park Road. The release would be formalized through a legal deed after a survey determines the exact boundaries of the easement portion being returned. The bill requires an independent professional appraisal of the easement's value, which must be reviewed by the inspector general before any documents are finalized. Nora, LLC would be responsible for covering all costs related to the survey, appraisal, and recording fees associated with this easement release.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Aug 2026
House Passage
Aug 2026
Senate Passage
Aug 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 Signed Aug 26, 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
13
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Aug 26, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2026
executive
Aug 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Aug 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Aug 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Emergency preamble adopted
lower
Aug 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended, read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Aug 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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