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MA H4296

MA H4296
Authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to dispose of certain parcels of land in the city of Brockton


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Introduced
07/24/2025
In Committee
07/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

194th General Court

Bill Summary

Authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to dispose of certain parcels of land in the city of Brockton

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to dispose of several parcels of land in Brockton through three distinct transactions. First, the division may convey a specific parcel near Massasoit Community College to the Catholic Charitable Bureau of the Archdiocese of Boston for $1, with the requirement that the land be used exclusively for affordable housing (defined as housing 100% affordable to households at or below 80% of area median income) and a community multi-services center. If the Catholic Charitable Bureau does not complete the purchase by December 31, 2030, the division can sell the land through a competitive bidding process. Second, the division may convey another parcel to the City of Brockton for $1, with the city allowed to sell or lease the land for redevelopment, and any net proceeds to be split equally between the city and commonwealth. Third, the division may convey a portion of additional parcels to Brockton at no cost for vehicle safety improvements near the college entrance. The bill includes provisions that any grantee will be responsible for all conveyance costs and that the commonwealth's share of proceeds will be deposited into a trust for Massasoit Community College's capital improvements. A unique feature of the first transaction is a reversionary clause allowing the commonwealth to reclaim the land if it is not used for the specified purposes.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (J)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 07/24/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4296
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4296.pdf
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