An Act modernizing the lease authorization for East Mountain State Forest
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/29/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 6/18/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1 |
| 4/9/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/8/2026 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| H33 | Suspend Rules | — |
| J21 | Favorable | 1 entries |
The first paragraph of chapter 86 of the acts of 1975 is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner of conservation and recreation may lease, for a period of 30 years with a provision for renewal periods of an additional 30 year term or less, a parcel of land, hereinafter described, in East Mountain state forest, for the support of skiing facilities and other seasonal or year-round natural resource-based outdoor recreational activities, subject to the approval of the commissioner, provided, however, that said lease shall contain a fair rental fee as determined by the commissioner.
All other provisions of chapter 86 of the acts of 1975 shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 1. The first paragraph of chapter 86 of the acts of 1975 is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner of conservation and recreation may lease, for a period of 30 years with a provision for renewal periods of an additional 30 year term or less, a parcel of land, hereinafter described, in East Mountain state forest, for the support of skiing facilities and other seasonal or year-round natural resource-based outdoor recreational activities, subject to the approval of the commissioner, provided, however, that said lease shall contain a fair rental fee as determined by the commissioner. SECTION 2. All other provisions of chapter 86 of the acts of 1975 shall remain in full force and effect.