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

SD 4031: 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

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 4031 is a proposed 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 (July 22, 2026): Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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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) (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. Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
  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