Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified
Risks
- No material direct effect identified
StateMassachusettsIntroduced
H 5304: An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to release a certain sewer line easement in the West Roxbury section of the city of Boston
House Committee on Ways and Means
H 5304 status: Introduced — Emergency preamble adopted (updated Aug 17, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 10/100
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Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
The bill is a narrow, site-specific administrative action affecting a single sewer easement in one Boston neighborhood.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Facilitates property development or management
Risks
- Local property transaction impact only
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified
Risks
- No material direct effect identified
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Release of public easements may impact long-term utility infrastructure planning.
Analysis scope
Analysis based only on abstract; full bill text not reviewed.
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