Recently active Massachusetts legislation

Items that have been approved, rejected, or otherwise finished.

  • H.5640 · Proposed state law · Filed July 31, 2026

    Enable Hingham highway land transfer

    This act authorizes the town of Hingham to grant certain parcels of land to the Commonwealth for highway purposes.

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

  • H.5616 · Proposed state law · Filed July 29, 2026

    Authorize DOT to take highway easements in Woburn and Burlington

    The act authorizes the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire easements for highway purposes to support an intersection improvement project at Cambridge Road with South Bedford Street and Bedford Road in Woburn and Burlington.

    It is now state law Signed by the Governor, step 5 of 5 updated August 6, 2026

  • H.5619 · Directive to the legislature itself · Introduced August 4, 2026

    Extend Transportation Committee reporting deadline to January 5, 2027

    This House Order extends the time for the Committee on Transportation to report on current House documents 3660, 3662, 3754, 3905, 4087, 4179, and 4402 until Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

    The chamber adopted it updated August 4, 2026

  • H.5633 · Change to a bill · Filed July 31, 2026

    Grant permanent highway easements on Milton land

    This matter is an amendment to an act from the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

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

  • H.5635 · Change to a bill · Filed July 31, 2026

    Authorize DOT to acquire land in Andover

    This resident-facing enrichment describes an amendment to give the Massachusetts Department of Transportation authority to acquire interests in certain parts of land owned by the Town of Andover.

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

  • H.5638 · Change to a bill · Filed July 31, 2026

    Amendment H5638 Allows Bourne Right-of-Way Conveyance

    This resident-facing summary describes that H5638 is a redrafted amendment related to the Town of Bourne and a right-of-way conveyance.

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

  • H.5622 · Change to a bill · Filed July 30, 2026

    Redraft Move Over Law Amendment Text of S2653

    This matter shows the House redrafting the Move Over Law as an amendment.

    Its text became an amendment to another bill updated July 30, 2026