Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S3237: An Act authorizing the town of Bourne to convey a right-of-way and easement
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
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 construction, maintenance and operation of a pipeline, together with 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 purposes pursuant to Article 97 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 certain parcels of land more particularly described as land located within Joint Base Cape Cod and shown on the town of Bourne assessors’ maps as parcel number 44.0-50-0 and parcel number 17.0-3-0. The easements and permanent access …
Sponsors
- Dylan Fernandes (D) · primary sponsor
- David Vieira (R, 3rd Barnstable)
- Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barnstable)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 182 of the Acts of 2026
- : Laid before the Governor
- : Enacted -see Roll Call #238 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
- : Enacted - 151 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 270)
- : Emergency preamble adopted
- : Senate concurred in the House amendment
- : Read third and passed to be engrossed
- : Ordered to a third reading
- : Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
- : Rules suspended
Votes
- Enacted (July 31, 2026): 151 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 S3237?
- S3237 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 S3237?
- Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 182 of the Acts of 2026 (August 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3237?
- Dylan Fernandes (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3237?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3237
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