H 5492 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of Billerica to transfer control of certain land in the town of Billerica for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path

This bill authorizes the town of Billerica to transfer control of three specific land parcels to the town's select board for use as part of the Yankee Doodle Bike Path. The legislation allows the town's conservation commission to hand over these properties, which are currently used for natural resource and watershed protection, to a group that manages recreational trails. By making this change, the town can better facilitate the development and maintenance of the bike path while ensuring the land remains dedicated to public recreation. The act applies only to the town of Billerica and does not affect other municipalities or private entities.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Jun 10, 2026 Signed Aug 5, 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
14
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Aug 5, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 168 of the Acts of 2026
executive
Jul 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Enacted -see Roll Call #225 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
upper
Jul 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Enacted - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 247 )
lower
Jul 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Jul 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed to be engrossed
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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