S3230Introduced in the Senate
Authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire interests in certain portions of land owned by the town of Andover which were acquired by the town for Article XCVII purposes
Introduced by Barry Finegold, District 02-MID
What does this bill do?
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Official description
For legislation to authorize the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire interests in certain portions of land owned by the town of Andover which were acquired by the town for Article XCVII purposes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 164 of the Acts of 2026
August 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Enacted - 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS · July 31, 2026
152
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
158 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Flanagan | 01-BAR | Absent |
| John Barrett | 01-BER | Absent |
| Michael Chaisson | 01-BRI | Yes |
| Dawne Shand | 01-ESS | Yes |
| Todd Smola | 01-HAM | Yes |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | 01-HAM | Yes |
| Margaret Scarsdale | 01-MID | Yes |
| Bruce Ayers | 01-NOR | Yes |
| Michelle Badger | 01-PLY | Yes |
| Adrian Madaro | 01-SUF | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
Rules suspended
Referred to the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
House concurred
Hearing scheduled for 07/30/2026 from 04:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
Hearing rescheduled to 07/30/2026 from 04:00 PM-04:10 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
Hearing rescheduled to 07/30/2026 from 04:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
Bill reported favorably by committee
Read, rules suspended, read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5635, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending
Rules suspended
Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read third and passed to be engrossed
Rules suspended
Senate concurred in the House amendment
Emergency preamble adopted
Emergency preamble adopted
Enacted - 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 269 )
Enacted -see Roll Call #237 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)
Laid before the Governor
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 164 of the Acts of 2026
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