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

SD 4013: An Act authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land

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

SD 4013 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on June 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land. Primary sponsor: Dylan Fernandes (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 16, 2026): Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Dylan A. Fernandes, David T. Vieira and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to authorize the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dylan FernandesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenatePlymouth and Barnstable
Dave VieiraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse3rd Barnstable
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“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. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
  2. Rules suspended
  3. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sources

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