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

S 3230: An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire interests in certain portions of land owned by the town of Andover which were acquired by the town for Article XCVII purposes

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

S 3230 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on July 1, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire interests in certain portions of land owned by the town of Andover which were acquired by the town for Article XCVII purposes. Primary sponsor: Barry Finegold (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (August 5, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 164 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 Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3230) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to authorize the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire interests in certain portions of land owned by the town of Andover which were acquired by the town for Article XCVII purposes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Barry FinegoldPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex and 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 164 of the Acts of 2026
  2. Laid before the Governor
  3. Enacted -see Roll Call #237 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
  4. Enacted - 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 269 )
  5. Emergency preamble adopted
  6. Emergency preamble adopted
  7. Senate concurred in the House amendment
  8. Rules suspended
  9. Read third and passed to be engrossed
  10. Rules suspended
  11. Ordered to a third reading
  12. Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

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