Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S3144: An Act authorizing the town of Bourne to convey a right-of-way and easement
Status: In committee, July 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 23, 2026:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Bourne may transfer, release, and convey a fifty foot wide permanent right-of-way and easement to Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and operating a pipeline or pipelines, together with any and all necessary or useful appurtenances thereto, for the transmission of natural gas and all by-products thereof, permanent access roads necessary to access such facilities, and temporary workspaces necessary for the construction of such facilities, on the following properties: 0 Bournedale Road, owned by the Town of Bourne, as described in a deed recorded with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 14090 and Page 282, such easement, permanent access roads, and temporary workspace, as more particularly shown on a plan entitled “Area of Permanent Easement, Permanent Access Road & Temporary Workspace Town of Bourne Under Care and Custody of the Conservation Commission”, G-31-MA-BA-001-DWG, Rev E., prepared by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., and dated January 13, 2026; 0 Bournedale Road, as described in a deed recorded with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds particularly shown on the plan entitled, “Area of Permanent Access Road & Temporary Workspace Town of Bourne Conservation Commission”, G-31-MA-BA-006.DWG, Rev. B, prepared by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., and dated January 13, 2026; and 0 Deseret Drive, as …
Sponsors
- Dylan Fernandes (D) · primary sponsor
- Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barnstable)
- David Vieira (R, 3rd Barnstable)
Latest actions
- : New draft substituted (Fernandes), see S3237
- : Read, rules suspended and read second
- : Bill reported favorably by committee
- : Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 AM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 PM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (July 23, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S3144?
- S3144 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Bourne to convey a right-of-way and easement.
- What is the status of S3144?
- In committee as of July 30, 2026. Latest action: New draft substituted (Fernandes), see S3237 (July 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3144?
- Dylan Fernandes (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3144?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3144
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