Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2961: An Act authorizing the town of Dighton to use a portion of conservation land for public way purposes
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 17, 2026:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Dighton may transfer the care, custody, management and control of a portion of certain parcels of land located at 0 Pleasant Street having an area of 830 square feet and shown as “Proposed Permanent Easement” on a plan of land entitled “Dighton Pleasant Street Construction Plan” from the conservation commission for conservation purposes to the Board of Selectmen for general municipal purposes, including for the replacement of a roadway bridge serving the adjacent public way. The land is identified on the town’s assessor’s maps as parcels 076/020.0-0012 and 076/020.0-0013, and is part of the lands taken by the town to enhance the Taunton River Watershed and for other municipal purposes pursuant to an order of taking recorded in the Middlesex southern district registry of deeds in book 19498, page 268 and book 1010, page 101. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Sponsors
- Kelly Dooner (R) · primary sponsor
- Justin Thurber (R)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a new draft, see S3052
- : Hearing rescheduled to 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in 222 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is S2961?
- S2961 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Dighton to use a portion of conservation land for public way purposes.
- What is the status of S2961?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see S3052 (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2961?
- Kelly Dooner (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S2961?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2961
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