Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2505: An Act relative to the dissolution of the Holmes Park Water District
Status: In committee, July 2, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 21, 2025:
SECTION 1. Except as expressly provided below, chapter 788 of the acts of 1963 is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. As of the effective date of this act, the town of Westminster shall assume the rights, duties and responsibilities formerly held by the Holmes Park Water District to supply water to inhabitants within the boundaries of said former District for all purposes set forth in chapter 788 of the acts of 1963. All infrastructure, equipment, facilities, funds, assets, liabilities and property of the District shall be assumed by the town of Westminster, and said infrastructure shall become part of the town's water supply system under the care, custody and control of the town's public works commission. SECTION 3. As of the effective date of this act, any rates, taxes or other charges due and owing to said District by any inhabitants of said District shall become due and payable to the town of Westminster. The town, by and through its public works commission, shall have all legal rights of enforcement and collection of such rates, taxes and charges. SECTION 4. Any funds held by the District as of the effective date of this act shall be transferred to the custody and control of the town of Westminster. Such funds shall be used first to pay any and all debts of the …
Sponsors
- Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire) · primary sponsor
- Kimberly Ferguson (R, 1st Worcester)
Latest actions
- : New draft substituted (Durant), see S3160
- : Read third
- : Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- : Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
- : Returned from the Secretary of State
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (July 25, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S2505?
- S2505 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the dissolution of the Holmes Park Water District.
- What is the status of S2505?
- In committee as of July 2, 2026. Latest action: New draft substituted (Durant), see S3160 (July 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2505?
- Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S2505?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2505
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