Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5587: An Act relative to Great Brook State Park Trust Fund
Status: In committee, July 31, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 6, 2026:
Chapter 92 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 34F the following section: Section 34G. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth the Great Brook State Park Trust Fund which shall be administered by the commissioner of conservation and recreation. The commissioner shall consult with relevant stakeholders including, but not limited to, recreational users of the Great Brook State Park, including cross-country skiers, and the Town of Carlisle. The fund shall be credited with: (i) appropriations or other money authorized or transferred by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund: (ii) funds from public and private sources including, but not limited to, gifts, grants and donations; (iii) fees generated by permits, licenses or other agreements relating to the use of the Great Brook Farm State Park that are not directed to the General Fund; and (iv) any interest earned on such money. (b) Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended, without further appropriation, to advance recreational, educational and conservation interests including, but not limited to, the construction and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure improvements for the area within the Great Brook Farm State Park. (c) The unexpended balance in the fund at the close of a fiscal year shall remain available for expenditure …
Sponsors
- Simon Cataldo (D) · primary sponsor
- Michael Barrett (D, Third Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:15 AM in A-2 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2
- : 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 H5587?
- H5587 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to Great Brook State Park Trust Fund.
- What is the status of H5587?
- In committee as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5587?
- Simon Cataldo (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H5587?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5587
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