Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5109: An Act authorizing the town of Falmouth to expend funds to offset certain costs associated with the installation of low pressure pumps on private property in future sewer service areas
Status: Signed into law, July 8, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Select Board of the Town of Falmouth may expend a sum of money from any source as appropriated by Town Meeting for the purpose of reimbursing certain property owners in any Town Sewer Service Area constructed in the future for any costs associated with the purchase and installation of low pressure pumps on private property necessary to connect to the Town’s sewer or wastewater system. The Select Board shall determine the amount of the payments provided that said payments shall be the same for each private property and payments shall follow installation and inspection of the low pressure pump by the town wastewater superintendent. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Sponsors
- David Vieira (R, 3rd Barnstable) · primary sponsor
- Dylan Fernandes (D)
- Thomas Moakley (D)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 136 of the Acts of 2026
- : Enacted and laid before the Governor
- : Enacted
- : Read third and passed to be engrossed
- : Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- : Read third and passed to be engrossed
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Rules suspended
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (March 6, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5109?
- H5109 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Falmouth to expend funds to offset certain costs associated with the installation of low pressure pumps on private property in future sewer service areas.
- What is the status of H5109?
- Signed into law as of July 8, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 136 of the Acts of 2026 (July 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5109?
- David Vieira (R, 3rd Barnstable), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5109?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5109
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