Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 4474 — An Act authorizing the conveyance of easements by the city of Fitchburg to the town of Westminster

Last action — Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4946

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 24, 2022. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    0 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Representatives Ferguson of Holden and Zlotnik of Gardner, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and Jonathan D. Zlotnik that the city of Fitchburg be authorized to transfer portions of certain parcels of land to the town of Westminster for permanent and temporary easements. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4946

  2. Read third

  3. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  4. Rules suspended

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

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

  7. Hearing scheduled for 03/14/2022 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

  10. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 200 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (200)

200 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4474 do?
By Representatives Ferguson of Holden and Zlotnik of Gardner, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and Jonathan D. Zlotnik that the city of Fitchburg be authorized to transfer portions of certain parcels of land to the town of Westminster for permanent and temporary easements. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 4474?
H 4474 is sponsored by Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), and Anne M. Gobi.
What is the current status of H 4474?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 24, 2022. It now moves to the second chamber.
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