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MA S2657

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Driscoll

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to transfer permanent easements over Department of Conservation and Recreation land in Milton to the Department of Transportation for an intersection improvement project at Randolph Avenue (Route 28) and Chickatawbut Road

  • Transfers include 10 specific easement parcels (8-E-3, 8-E-4, 8-HL-1, 8-HL-2, 8-HL-3, 8-HL-PUE-4, 8-HS-1, 8-W-4, 8-D-1, and 8-PUE-W-5)

  • Requires the Department of Transportation to compensate the Department of Conservation and Recreation at least 110% of fair market value or value in use, whichever is greater, based on an independent appraisal approved by the Inspector General

  • Compensation funds must be deposited into the Conservation Trust and used within 3 years to acquire replacement land of equal or greater natural resource value for conservation and recreation purposes

  • Declared an emergency law, taking effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting by and through its Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, to grant permanent easements over certain land in the town of Milton for highway purposes

Last Action

New draft substituted, see S2968

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/15/2026
State Administration and Regulatory Oversight8/14/2025
Rules6/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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