Bill > H2836

This bill amends existing Massachusetts General Laws, specifically chapter 7C, sections 33 and 34, to expand the criteria for requiring public participation in the sale of public property. Previously, public participation was triggered by property size in acres, but this bill introduces an additional trigger: if the total floor area of all structures on the property is 25,000 square feet or more. This change applies to both the general provisions for selling public property and the specific process for convening an advisory committee to recommend reuse restrictions for surplus property. The advisory committee, which advises the commissioner on how to reuse property declared surplus, will now be convened if the property exceeds two acres *or* 25,000 square feet of floor area, or if the commissioner deems it necessary for smaller parcels. When an advisory committee is formed, it will include state representatives from the affected districts, the chief executive of the local city or town, and three residents appointed by that chief executive, ensuring broader community input in the decision-making process for selling public land.