Massachusetts S3160: An Act relative to the dissolution of the Holmes Park Water District

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 2, 2026:

SECTION 1. Chapter 788 of the acts of 1963 is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. (a) The town of Westminster shall assume the rights, duties and responsibilities of the Holmes Park Water District established under chapter 788 of the acts of 1963 to supply water to inhabitants within the boundaries of the district for all purposes set forth in said chapter 788. All infrastructure, equipment, facilities, funds, assets, liabilities and property of the district shall be assumed by the town of Westminster and the infrastructure shall become part of the town's water supply system under the care, custody and control of the town's public works commission; provided, however, that if any real property interests of the district are subject to Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth, such Article 97 purpose shall continue to be held by the town of Westminster. (b) All rates, taxes or other charges due and owing to the district by any inhabitants of the district shall become due and payable to the town of Westminster. The town, through its public works commission, shall have all legal rights of enforcement and collection of such rates, taxes and other charges. (c) Any funds held by the district on the effective date of this act shall be transferred to the custody and control of the …

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Sponsors

• Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire) · primary sponsor
• Kimberly Ferguson (R, 1st Worcester)

Latest actions

1. August 5, 2026: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 165 of the Acts of 2026
2. July 30, 2026: Laid before the Governor
3. July 30, 2026: Enacted -see Roll Call #219 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
4. July 30, 2026: Enacted - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 242)
5. July 30, 2026: Read third and passed to be engrossed
6. July 30, 2026: Rules suspended
7. July 23, 2026: Read second and ordered to a third reading
8. July 23, 2026: Rules suspended
9. July 23, 2026: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
10. July 8, 2026: Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Votes

• Enacted (July 30, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Enacted (July 30, 2026): 158 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3160?

S3160 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the dissolution of the Holmes Park Water District.

What is the status of S3160?

Signed into law as of August 5, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 165 of the Acts of 2026 (August 5, 2026).

Who sponsored S3160?

Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S3160?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3160