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

H 4483: An Act authorizing the release or exclusion of certain land from conservation restrictions in the town of Deerfield

In committee 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 4483 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on August 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the release or exclusion of certain land from conservation restrictions in the town of Deerfield. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 29, 2026): New draft substituted, see H5614.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Blais of Deerfield and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Natalie M. Blais and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the release or exclusion of certain land from conservation restrictions in the town of Deerfield. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester

“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. New draft substituted, see H5614
  2. Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
  3. Rules suspended
  4. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending
  5. Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
  6. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5614
  7. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  8. Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
  9. Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
  10. Senate concurred
  11. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
  12. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

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