Massachusetts H5701: An Act authorizing the town of Scituate to dispose of a portion of the Cushing Elementary School property to the Scituate Food Pantry, Inc

What the bill says

From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:

SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding chapter 30B of the General Laws or any other general or special law or bylaw to the contrary, the town of Scituate select board may dispose of a portion or portions of the property currently used as the site for the Cushing Elementary school and further described in subsection (b), by sale or long term lease up to 50 years, to the private, non-profit organization known as the Scituate Food Pantry, Inc. for use as a premises to house and operate said food pantry. Said disposition shall be on such terms as the select board deems to be in the town of Scituate’s best interest. (b) The property authorized for disposition pursuant to subsection (a) is: (i) located at 1 Aberdeen drive in the town of Scituate; (ii) 1 of the school properties shown on the town of Scituate assessor’s map 32-9-A; and (iii) a portion of the parcel conveyed through an order of taking recorded with the Plymouth county registry of deeds in book 2587, page 145. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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Sponsors

• Patrick Kearney (D, 4th Plymouth) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. October 26, 2026: Senate concurred
2. October 22, 2026: Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Common questions

What is H5701?

H5701 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Scituate to dispose of a portion of the Cushing Elementary School property to the Scituate Food Pantry, Inc.

What is the status of H5701?

In committee as of October 26, 2026. Latest action: Senate concurred (October 26, 2026).

Who sponsored H5701?

Patrick Kearney (D, 4th Plymouth).

Where is the official record for H5701?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5701