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

H 5531: An Act relative to James J. O'Neil Park

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 5531 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on June 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to James J. O'Neil Park. Primary sponsor: Tom Walsh (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 5, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 167 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.

Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 4614) [Local Approval Received]. June 24, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom WalshPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Essex
Frank MoranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Essex
Estela ReyesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Essex

“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 167 of the Acts of 2026
  2. Laid before the Governor
  3. Enacted -see Roll Call #230 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
  4. Enacted - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 257 )
  5. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
  6. Taken out of the Orders of the Day
  7. Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
  8. Passed to be engrossed
  9. Substituted for H4614

Sources

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