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MA S2968
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to transfer 10 permanent easement parcels from the Department of Conservation and Recreation to MassDOT for the reconstruction of Randolph Avenue (Route 28) at Chickatawbut Road in Milton.
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Requires MassDOT to compensate DCR at least 110% of the fair market value or value in use of the impacted lands, whichever is greater, based on an independent professional appraisal.
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Compensation funds must be deposited into the Conservation Trust and spent within 3 years to acquire replacement land of equal or greater natural resource value for conservation and recreation purposes.
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Inspector General must review and approve the appraisal methodology before the conveyance, with reports submitted to the House and Senate Ways and Means committees at least 15 days prior to execution.
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MassDOT assumes all costs for engineering, surveys, appraisals, deed preparation, and other expenses related to the land transfers.
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
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
3/2/2026