Massachusetts S3188: An Act authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land

What the bill says

From the introduced text, June 23, 2026:

SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Buzzards Bay Water District, acting by and through its Board of Water Commissioners, may convey to Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, upon such terms and conditions and for the fair market value or value in use, whichever is greater, as determined by an appraisal, non-exclusive permanent and temporary easements, for the installation, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of natural gas pipelines and related appurtenances, an access road, and temporary workspace, under and through portions of property described in subsection (b). The Buzzards Bay Water District shall deposit into and hold the consideration for the permanent easement and access road in a segregated account dedicated solely for the acquisition and maintenance of land for the purposes of article 97 of the amendments to the constitution of the Commonwealth and shall use such monies to acquire land or an interest in land for article 97 purposes within 3 years after the conveyance. (b) The property on which the easements may be granted is located at Bournedale Road, Bourne, which property is identified as Assessor‘s Parcel 10-52-0, and described in a deed recorded with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 2751, Page 145. The easements that may be granted on the property are more particularly shown on a plan …

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Sponsors

• Dylan Fernandes (D) · primary sponsor
• David Vieira (R, 3rd Barnstable)
• Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barnstable)

Latest actions

1. August 7, 2026: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 183 of the Acts of 2026
2. July 31, 2026: Laid before the Governor
3. July 31, 2026: Enacted -see Roll Call #233 (Yeas 38 to Nays 1)
4. July 31, 2026: Enacted - 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 265)
5. July 31, 2026: Senate concurred in the House amendment
6. July 31, 2026: Read third and passed to be engrossed
7. July 31, 2026: Ordered to a third reading
8. July 31, 2026: Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
9. July 31, 2026: Rules suspended
10. July 31, 2026: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending

Votes

• Enacted (July 31, 2026): 38 yea, 1 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
• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (July 23, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3188?

S3188 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land.

What is the status of S3188?

Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 183 of the Acts of 2026 (August 7, 2026).

Who sponsored S3188?

Dylan Fernandes (D), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S3188?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3188