Massachusetts S3236: An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game to convey easements over certain parcels of land

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 30, 2026:

SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding sections 32 to 37, inclusive, of chapter 7C of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance, in consultation with the commissioner of fish and game, may convey, amend, assign or otherwise transfer to Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC a 50 foot wide permanent right-of-way and easement for: (i) the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a pipeline, together with any and all necessary or useful appurtenances thereto; (ii) the transmission of natural gas and all by-products thereof; and (iii) permanent access roads necessary to access such facilities. The easements may be granted on the properties described in subsection (b) currently held for fish and wildlife conservation, natural habitat protection and associated public recreation in accordance with Article XCVII of the Amendments to the Constitution of the commonwealth. The grant of the easement shall be on such terms and conditions as the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance, in consultation with the commissioner of fish and game, may determine. (b) The easements described in subsection (a) may be granted on parcels more particularly described as the following: located within joint base cape cod, shown on the town of Bourne assessor’s map as tax parcel number 44.0_50_0 and tax parcel number 17.0_3_0. The easements …

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Sponsors

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

Latest actions

1. August 7, 2026: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 186 of the Acts of 2026
2. July 31, 2026: Laid before the Governor
3. July 31, 2026: Enacted -see Roll Call #235 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
4. July 31, 2026: Enacted - 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 267)
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): 152 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Enacted (July 31, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Committee Vote - House Committee on Ways and Means (July 31, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3236?

S3236 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game to convey easements over certain parcels of land.

What is the status of S3236?

Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 186 of the Acts of 2026 (August 7, 2026).

Who sponsored S3236?

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

Where is the official record for S3236?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3236