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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 4205: An Act authorizing the city of Watertown to lease property at 124 Watertown street, Watertown (former Parker school)

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4205 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on June 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the city of Watertown to lease property at 124 Watertown street, Watertown (former Parker school). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (November 12, 2025): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 60 of the Acts of 2025.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4205) of Steven Owens (with the approval of the city council) that the city of Watertown be authorized to lease space at the former Parker school in said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve OwensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29th Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 60 of the Acts of 2025
  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor
  3. Enacted
  4. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day
  6. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  7. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  8. Read third and passed to be engrossed
  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  10. Rules suspended
  11. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
  12. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source