H 972 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply water to the Lynnfield Center Water District within the town of Lynnfield

This bill amends existing law to authorize the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to supply water to the Lynnfield Center Water District in Lynnfield. It directly affects the MWRA and the Lynnfield Center Water District by adding the district to MWRA's list of authorized service areas under Section 8 of Chapter 372. The key provision inserts "Lynnfield Center Water District within the town of Lynnfield" into the legal description of eligible districts. MWRA may only begin providing water after its board makes required findings, follows internal policies, and obtains all necessary approvals, including from regulatory bodies and the advisory board. This does not change MWRA's general operations but specifically expands its service area to include this new district.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
House Passage
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
Aug 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed Aug 5, 2025
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
10
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Aug 5, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2025
executive
Aug 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Aug 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Aug 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in the House amendment
upper
Aug 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted
lower
Jul 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Jul 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jul 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jul 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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