Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5664: An Act relative to the release or amendment of certain use restrictions for certain property in the city of Malden
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 4, 2026:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding sections 32 to 37, inclusive, of chapter 7C of the General Laws, chapter 131 of the acts of 2022 or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance may release or amend certain use restrictions (use restricted to nonprofit recreational, educational or community use and any ancillary uses) held by the Commonwealth on the parcel of land and building situated thereon at 89 Summer street in the City of Malden, formerly the site of Malden district court and 0 Summer Street, used as a district court parking lot. The use restrictions are described in the deed recorded in the Middlesex Southern Registry of Deeds book 82021, page 277 and shown on a plan entitled “Existing Conditions Plan of Land Malden District Court 89 Summer Street in Malden Massachusetts” prepared by BSC Group and recoded with the Middlesex Southern Registry of Deeds at Book 2023, Page 628. The consideration for the release or amendment of the use restrictions for all other proposed sale/reuses shall be determined by the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management in consultation with the Mayor of Malden and the Net Proceeds shall be paid to the Commonwealth at the time of a subsequent conveyance to a third party for development. SECTION 2. The Net Proceeds shall …
Sponsors
- Paul Donato (D, 35th Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D, 32nd Middlesex)
- Steven Ultrino (D, 33rd Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/24/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:15 AM in B-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/24/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM in B-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (September 25, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5664?
- H5664 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the release or amendment of certain use restrictions for certain property in the city of Malden.
- What is the status of H5664?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5664?
- Paul Donato (D, 35th Middlesex), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5664?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5664
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