An Act relative to amending certain use restrictions for the Foxborough State Hospital
This bill allows the state's capital asset management commissioner to remove or change land use restrictions on specific parcels in Foxborough that are currently reserved for recreational and public safety purposes. In exchange for this change, the town must agree to place a new restriction requiring the land to be used for housing, which can include market-rate or senior housing. The legislation also clarifies that the town of Foxborough is responsible for covering all associated costs, such as surveys and legal fees, for any transactions related to these land changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2024
Committee Review
Aug 2024
House Passage
Aug 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 1, 2024
Last action Dec 19, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Aug 5, 2024
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Aug 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Aug 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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