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MA H1787

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bradley Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Restricts eminent domain takings to purposes involving actual public use, possession, or occupation by the public or public agencies
  • Prohibits takings for commercial enterprise, private economic development, or any private use of property
  • Bars transferring property from one owner to another based solely on potential for more profitable use
  • Requires courts to independently determine whether a proposed use is truly public, regardless of legislative declarations
  • If taken property is not used for its stated purpose within 5 years, the government must offer to sell it back to the original owner (or heirs) at the lower of the original price paid or current fair market value, with 180 days to accept before public sale

Legislative Description

Relative to the defense of private property rights through the prevention of abusive eminent domain takings in the Commonwealth

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

10/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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