Massachusetts S2968: An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting by and through its Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, to grant permanent easements over certain land in the town of Milton for highway purposes

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 26, 2026:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding sections 32 to 38, inclusive, of chapter 7C of the General Laws or any general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance, in consultation with the commissioner of conservation and recreation, may transfer to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for highway purposes certain parcels of land under the care and control of the department of conservation and recreation and located in the town of Milton and identified as permanent easement parcel numbers 8-E-3, 8-E-4, 8-HL-1, 8-HL-2, 8-HL-3, 8-HL-PUE-4, 8-HS-1, 8-W-4, 8-D-1 and 8-PUE-W-5 on a plan of land entitled, “Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division Plan and Profile of Reconstruction of Randolph Avenue (Route 28) at Chickatawbut Road in the town of Milton Norfolk County Federal Aid Project No. Preliminary Right of Way Plans”, which is on file with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. SECTION 2. (a) As mitigation for the transfers described in section 1, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall compensate the department of conservation and recreation in an amount not less than 110 per cent of the fair market value or value in use of the impacted lands, whichever is greater, as determined by an independent professional appraisal prepared in accordance with the usual and customary professional appraisal practice by a qualified appraiser commissioned by the commissioner …

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Sponsors

• Richard Wells (D)
• William Driscoll (D)

Latest actions

1. August 7, 2026: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 184 of the Acts of 2026
2. July 31, 2026: Laid before the Governor
3. July 31, 2026: Enacted -see Roll Call #236 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
4. July 31, 2026: Enacted - 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 268)
5. July 31, 2026: Emergency preamble adopted
6. July 31, 2026: Senate concurred in the House amendment
7. July 31, 2026: Read third and passed to be engrossed
8. July 31, 2026: Ordered to a third reading
9. July 31, 2026: Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
10. July 31, 2026: Rules suspended

Votes

• Enacted (July 31, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Enacted (July 31, 2026): 152 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Committee Vote - House Committee on Ways and Means (July 31, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S2968?

S2968 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting by and through its Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, to grant permanent easements over certain land in the town of Milton for highway purposes.

What is the status of S2968?

Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 184 of the Acts of 2026 (August 7, 2026).

Who sponsored S2968?

Richard Wells (D), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S2968?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2968