STATE BILLMA S 3188PASSED

Authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land

For legislation to authorize the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Aug 7, 2026; 97 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

MA S 3188 · PassedAug 7

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Bill details

Last action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 183 of the Acts of 2026 · Aug 7, 2026

Sponsor

DFDylan FernandesSenator · Democrat · SD-PLYMOUPrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 7, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 183 of the Acts of 2026

Jul 31, 2026Laid before the GovernorSenate

Jul 31, 2026Enacted -see Roll Call #233 (Yeas 38 to Nays 1)Senate

Jul 31, 2026Enacted - 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 265 )House

Jul 31, 2026Senate concurred in the House amendmentSenate

Jul 31, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Jul 31, 2026Read third and passed to be engrossedHouse

Jul 31, 2026Rules suspendedHouse

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Jul 31, 2026Ordered to a third readingHouse

Jul 31, 2026Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)House

Jul 31, 2026Rules suspendedHouse

Jul 31, 2026Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pendingHouse

Jul 31, 2026Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5634, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingHouse

Jul 30, 2026Read, rules suspended, read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossedSenate

Jul 30, 2026Bill reported favorably by committeeSenate

Jul 21, 2026Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 12:00 PM-12:05 PM in A-1Joint

Jul 20, 2026House concurredHouse

Jul 16, 2026Referred to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional GovernmentSenate

Jul 16, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Jun 23, 2026Referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrentlySenate

Recorded votes

Senate Enacted Roll Call #233Jul 31, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 1 nayPassed

House Enacted - 152 YEAS to 0 NAYSJul 31, 2026 · House · 152 yea · 0 nayPassed

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