Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4660: An Act relative to a certain parcel of land in the town of Norton
Status: In committee, July 8, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 30, 2025:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 5A of chapter 3 of the General Laws, section 20 of chapter 6C of the General Laws, section 7E of chapter 81 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the secretary of transportation, or a designee, may convey to the town of Norton for redevelopment purposes through a release deed certain parcels of land in the town of Norton, owned by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and taken for highway purposes pursuant to an order of taking dated May 16, 1973 and recorded with the Bristol northern district registry of deeds in book 1635, page 64. The land to be conveyed pursuant to this act is identified as: (i) a portion of Parcel ID 11-16 to be determined by the secretary of transportation or a designee; (ii) Parcel ID 11-14-01; and (iii) Parcel ID 11-15, all on the town of Norton assessor’s records and in an order of taking dated May 16, 1973, recorded in the Bristol northern district registry of deeds in book 1635, page 64 and as shown on a plan of land dated May 16, 1973 in plan book 139, page16 recorded in said registry of deeds. Prior to finalizing the transaction or making the conveyance authorized in this act, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall …
Sponsors
- Steven Howitt (R, 4th Bristol)
- Michael Chaisson (R)
Latest actions
- : New draft substituted, see H5561
- : Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
- : Rules suspended
- : 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
- : Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
- : Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill, see H5561
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : New draft of H3352
- : Reported from the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Votes
- Committee Vote - House Committee on Ways and Means (July 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (October 21, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4660?
- H4660 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to a certain parcel of land in the town of Norton.
- What is the status of H4660?
- In committee as of July 8, 2026. Latest action: New draft substituted, see H5561 (July 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4660?
- Steven Howitt (R, 4th Bristol), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H4660?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4660
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