Massachusetts H3346: An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to dispose of certain parcels of land in the town of Bolton

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:

SECTION 1. (a)(1) Notwithstanding sections 32 to 37, inclusive, of chapter 7C of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance may convey certain parcels of land to the town of Bolton. The parcels to be conveyed formerly served as part of the campus of the Lancaster Industrial School for Girls and are described as: (i) the Northeast corner of the former Lancaster Industrial School for Girls, located at 220 Old Common road in the town of Lancaster, that extends into the town of Bolton on a plan of land entitled “Lancaster Complex South Bolton & Old Common Roads Lancaster & Bolton, Massachusetts”, prepared by Design Professionals, Inc. and dated November 2, 2018 which is on file with the division of capital asset management and maintenance; and (ii) the Bolton dam in the town of Bolton, located near the Lancaster town line, as shown on 2 maps on file with the division of capital asset management and maintenance. The parcels are further described in deeds recorded in the Worcester district registry of deeds in: (i) book 639, page 254; (ii) book 639, page 255; (iii) book 549, page 192; (iv) book 549, page 194; and (v) book 2642, page 485. The exact location and boundaries of the …

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Sponsors

• Kate Hogan (D, 3rd Middlesex) · primary sponsor
• Kennedy, Robyn K. (D, First Worcester)

Latest actions

1. May 20, 2026: New draft substituted, see H5440
2. May 20, 2026: Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
3. May 20, 2026: Rules suspended
4. May 20, 2026: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending
5. May 20, 2026: Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
6. May 20, 2026: Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill, see H5440
7. July 3, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
8. April 4, 2025: Hearing scheduled for 04/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
9. February 27, 2025: Senate concurred
10. February 27, 2025: Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Votes

• Committee Vote - House Committee on Ways and Means (May 19, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H3346?

H3346 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to dispose of certain parcels of land in the town of Bolton.

What is the status of H3346?

In committee as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: New draft substituted, see H5440 (May 20, 2026).

Who sponsored H3346?

Kate Hogan (D, 3rd Middlesex), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for H3346?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3346