H 5379 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to the transfer of interest in land in West Brookfield

Summary

By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer and Senator Durant, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5379) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., (by vote of the town) relative to the transfer of interest in land in the town of West Brookfield. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jul 2026

Senate Passage

Jul 2026

Signed into Law

Aug 2026

Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Signed Aug 6, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Aug 6, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 172 of the Acts of 2026

executive

Jul 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Enacted -see Roll Call #220 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)

upper

Jul 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Enacted - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 240 )

lower

Jul 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

upper

Jun 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third and passed to be engrossed

lower

Jun 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

lower

May 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

lower

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor