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MA S2879
MA S2879Providing for equal access to certain roadways under the jurisdiction of the department of conservation and recreation
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Introduced
12/15/2025
12/15/2025
In Committee
12/15/2025
12/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to provide for equal access to certain roadways under the jurisdiction of the department of conservation and recreation on the Columbia Point peninsula located between William T. Morrissey Boulevard, William J. Day Boulevard and Dorchester Bay, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2879).
AI Summary
This bill amends a previous law (Chapter 164 of the Acts of 2022) to expand the authority of the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance regarding land easements on the Columbia Point peninsula. Specifically, the bill allows the commissioner to grant easements to any properties located between William T. Morrissey Boulevard, William J. Day Boulevard, and Dorchester Bay, even if the University of Massachusetts Building Authority has not entered into a ground lease with a third party for the Bayside property as originally required. This modification appears to provide more flexibility for land access and potential development in the specified geographic area, potentially enabling broader use of the land by different parties or organizations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (Joint)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 12/15/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2879 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2879.pdf |
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