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

H 5317: An Act authorizing the grant of easements in or takings of certain parcels of land to the city of Boston

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 5317 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the grant of easements in or takings of certain parcels of land to the city of Boston. Primary sponsor: Kevin Honan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 89 of the Acts of 2026.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5317) of Kevin G. Honan (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Boston be authorized to grant of easements in or takings of certain parcels of land near Joslin Park in said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kevin HonanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Suffolk

“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 89 of the Acts of 2026
  2. Laid before the Governor
  3. Enacted -see Roll Call #175 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
  4. Enacted - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 196 )
  5. Passed to be engrossed
  6. Bills in the Third Reading report (consolidated with S3033) accepted
  7. Read third (title changed)
  8. Taken out of the Orders of the Day
  9. Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
  10. Read third and passed to be engrossed
  11. Rules suspended
  12. Read second and ordered to a third reading

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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