H 5192 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to take by eminent domain certain land in the town of Norwood

This bill authorizes the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to use eminent domain to acquire specific land parcels in Norwood owned by MPT of Norwood-Steward, LLC. The acquired land includes Norwood Hospital and any adjacent properties needed to support the project. After acquisition, the Division will transfer control of the land to the Department of Public Health, which will then assign it to a qualified nonprofit hospital operator. The stated goal is to ensure public access to healthcare, and the bill applies specifically to the town of Norwood and the named property owner.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Last action Jul 1, 2026
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Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jul 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
lower
Jul 1, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
lower
Jul 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5553
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
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0 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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