Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5363: An Act modernizing the lease authorization for East Mountain State Forest
Status: In committee, July 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 12, 2026:
SECTION 1. The first paragraph of chapter 86 of the acts of 1975 is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner of conservation and recreation may lease, for a period of 30 years with a provision for renewal periods of an additional 30 year term or less, a parcel of land, hereinafter described, in East Mountain state forest, for the support of skiing facilities and other seasonal or year-round natural resource-based outdoor recreational activities, subject to the approval of the commissioner, provided, however, that said lease shall contain a fair rental fee as determined by the commissioner. SECTION 2. All other provisions of chapter 86 of the acts of 1975 shall remain in full force and effect.
Sponsors
- Leigh Davis (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (July 28, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5363?
- H5363 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act modernizing the lease authorization for East Mountain State Forest.
- What is the status of H5363?
- In committee as of July 29, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (July 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5363?
- Leigh Davis (D).
- Where is the official record for H5363?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5363
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