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MA H 5504

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An Act authorizing the town of Hingham to grant to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts certain parcels of land in the town of Hingham for highway purposes

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 5504 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5504 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-31): New draft substituted, see H5640

What is MA H 5504 about?

By Representative Meschino of Hull and Senator O'Connor, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan Meschino (by vote of the town) that the town of Hingham be authorized to grant certain parcels of land in said town to the Commonwealth for highway purposes. Transportation. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representative Meschino of Hull and Senator O'Connor, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan Meschino (by vote of the town) that the town of Hingham be authorized to grant certain parcels of land in said town to the Commonwealth for highway purposes. Transportation. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-31 — New draft substituted, see H5640
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joan Meschinocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-31

    New draft substituted, see H5640

  2. 2026-07-31

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

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  3. 2026-07-31

    Rules suspended

  4. 2026-07-31

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending

  5. 2026-07-31

    Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending

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  6. 2026-07-31

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5640

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  7. 2026-07-20

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  8. 2026-07-09

    Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  9. 2026-06-11

    Senate concurred

  10. 2026-06-10

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Transportation

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  11. 2026-06-08

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5504

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