Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 5317
An Act authorizing the grant of easements in or takings of certain parcels of land to the city of Boston
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kevin G. Honan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5317) of Kevin G. Honan (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Boston be authorized to grant of easements in or takings of certain parcels of land near Joslin Park in said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 House | H. 5317 On Enactment Land Taking | pass | Set your home in Massachusetts to see |
| May 19, 2026 Senate | Adoption of the amendment | pass | Set your home in Massachusetts to see |
Actions
- May 28, 2026
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 89 of the Acts of 2026 - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Laid before the Governor - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Enacted -see Roll Call #175 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0) - May 20, 2026 · House
Enacted - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 196 ) - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed to be engrossed - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Bills in the Third Reading report (consolidated with S3033) accepted - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Read third (title changed) - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Taken out of the Orders of the Day - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Read third and passed to be engrossed - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222 - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government