Proposed state law
Enable Hingham highway land transfer
Last activity August 7, 2026 (about 1 month ago)
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Filed
July 31, 2026
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In committee
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Reported out of committee
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Passed the legislature
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Signed by the Governor
This act authorizes the town of Hingham to grant certain parcels of land to the Commonwealth for highway purposes. The measure passed both chambers and was enacted, becoming Chapter 185 of the Acts of 2026 after the governor signed it on August 7, 2026. The bill underwent a single committee review and had two cosponsors.
Affects Residents of Hingham
Filed by House Committee on Ways and Means, Joan Meschino, and Patrick M. O'Connor
Now with the Massachusetts House of Representatives
About Transportation & Streets
Compare with the government's own wording
Official title
An Act authorizing the town of Hingham to grant to the commonwealth of Massachusetts certain parcels of land in the town of Hingham for highway purposes
Timeline
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July 31, 2026
Enacted - 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 264)
House
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July 31, 2026
Enacted -see Roll Call #232 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
Senate
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July 31, 2026
Laid before the Governor
Senate
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July 31, 2026
New draft of H5504
House
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July 31, 2026
Ordered to a third reading
House
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July 31, 2026
Pending new draft of H5504
House
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July 31, 2026
Read third and passed to be engrossed
House
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July 31, 2026
Read, rules suspended, read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
Senate
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July 31, 2026
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
House
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July 31, 2026
Rules suspended
House
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August 7, 2026
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 185 of the Acts of 2026
Executive