An Act relative to a municipality’s right of first refusal of agricultural and recreational land
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 6/27/2025 | Joint | Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries |
| 6/26/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred. |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Agriculture |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J45 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Section 14 of chapter 61A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the figure “120”, each time it appears, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- “180”; and, Said section is hereby further amended by striking out the figure “90”, the first and second time it appears, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- “120”.
The sixteenth paragraph of said section 14 of said chapter 61A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by adding the following sentence:- “The landowner shall respond no later than 30 days after having received the purchase and sale contract.”
The twenty-third paragraph of said section 14 of said chapter 61, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by adding the following sentence:- “The city or town shall not be required to exercise the option to purchase any property not classified under this chapter.”
Section 9 of chapter 61B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the figure “120”, each time it appears, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- “180”; and, Said section is hereby further amended by striking out the figure “90”, the first and second time it appears, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- “120”.
The sixteenth paragraph of said section 9 of said chapter 61B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- “The landowner shall respond no later than 30 days after having received the purchase and sale contract.”
The twenty-fourth paragraph of said section 9 of said chapter 61B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- “The city or town shall not be required to exercise the option to purchase any property not classified under this chapter.”
This act shall take effect upon its passage.
SECTION 1. Section 14 of chapter 61A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the figure “120”, each time it appears, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- “180”; and, Said section is hereby further amended by striking out the figure “90”, the first and second time it appears, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- “120”. SECTION 2. The sixteenth paragraph of said section 14 of said chapter 61A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by adding the following sentence:- “The landowner shall respond no later than 30 days after having received the purchase and sale contract.” SECTION 3. The twenty-third paragraph of said section 14 of said chapter 61, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by adding the following sentence:- “The city or town shall not be required to exercise the option to purchase any property not classified under this chapter.” SECTION 4. Section 9 of chapter 61B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the figure “120”, each time it appears, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- “180”; and, Said section is hereby further amended by striking out the figure “90”, the first and second time it appears, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- “120”. SECTION 5. The sixteenth paragraph of said section 9 of said chapter 61B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- “The landowner shall respond no later than 30 days after having received the purchase and sale contract.” SECTION 6. The twenty-fourth paragraph of said section 9 of said chapter 61B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- “The city or town shall not be required to exercise the option to purchase any property not classified under this chapter.” SECTION 7. This act shall take effect upon its passage.