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  • H.5639 · Proposed state law · Filed July 31, 2026

    Governor signs Nantucket land conveyance bill

    The measure authorizes conveyance of land in Nantucket for open space, passive recreation, or conservation and directs transfer to the Nantucket Islands Land Bank for open space purposes.

    It is now state law Signed by the Governor, step 5 of 5 updated August 7, 2026

  • H.5641 · Proposed state law · Filed August 4, 2026

    Impose six-month moratorium on large-scale solar in Becket

    The Becket town may adopt a temporary six-month moratorium on large-scale solar photovoltaic installations and related battery energy storage systems, while it studies and revises zoning by-laws to address ecological resources and planning goals.

    A committee is reviewing it In committee, step 2 of 5 updated August 6, 2026

  • H.5634 · Change to a bill · Filed July 31, 2026

    Authorize conveyance of non-exclusive easements

    This matter is a redraft as an amendment to authorize the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a specified parcel of land.

    Its text became an amendment to another bill updated July 31, 2026

  • H.5636 · Change to a bill · Filed July 31, 2026

    Authorize lease for Pilgrim Memorial Park maintenance

    The amendment, H5636, would authorize the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to enter into a lease with the town of Plymouth to maintain Pilgrim Memorial State Park.

    Its text became an amendment to another bill updated July 31, 2026

  • H.5637 · Change to a bill · Filed July 31, 2026

    Authorize Fish and Game to convey Bourne easements

    The matter, a redrafted amendment to H5637, concerns authorizing the Department of Fish and Game to convey easements over certain parcels of land in Bourne.

    Its text became an amendment to another bill updated July 31, 2026