H 956 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing for the ownership and maintenance of the Town Line Brook and Linden Brook culverts and dams

HD 1845 assigns responsibility for maintaining specific water control structures in Revere. The Department of Conservation and Recreation will maintain flood gates and tide gates controlling Town Line and Linden brooks, while the Massachusetts Department of Transportation will maintain the Cutler Highway Bridge and its associated 8 box culverts and trash racks. Both agencies must conduct biannual inspections and report results to Revere, Malden, and Everett officials within 90 days. Costs for maintenance, repairs, and inspections will be covered by the respective state agency managing each structure.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jul 16, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jul 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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