MA H3883

Bill

Relative to municipal land ownership

Introduced
06/15/2021

In Committee
06/15/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to municipalities that own land that is located within the geographical bounds of another municipality. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits municipalities from owning land located within the geographical bounds of another municipality. If a municipality takes possession of such land, it must sell the land by private sale or public auction within 180 days, and must give the municipality where the land is located a first refusal option to purchase the land. The treasurer of the municipality taking possession is responsible for the sale and transfer of the land. The bill would take effect 2 years after its passage.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Joe McKenna (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4933 (on 06/29/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3883

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3883
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3883.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1437	To maintain stable housing for families with pets in an economic crisis and beyond	Accompanied a study order, see H5267	Similar To
H1930	To promote safe dog ownership	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2021	Relative to job creation through employee ownership	Accompanied a study order, see H5023	Similar To
H2840	Encouraging home ownership by establishing a first time home buyers savings account	No further action taken	Similar To
H4933	Certain matters concerning municipal governance	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1111	Relative to the ownership of pets by convicted animal abusers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2672	Similar To
S1837	To promote employee ownership	No further action taken	Similar To
S2128	To facilitate electric vehicle ownership among low- and middle-income families	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S261	Enabling the Massachusetts Center for Employee Ownership	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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