StateMassachusetts

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 MeansIntroduced

H 5304 status: Introduced — Emergency preamble adopted (updated Aug 17, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 10/100

Bill summary

Official

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. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material direct effect identified

Risks

  • No material direct effect identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Facilitates property development or management

Risks

  • Local property transaction impact only

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material direct effect identified

Risks

  • No material direct effect identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Release of public easements may impact long-term utility infrastructure planning.

Limitation

Analysis based only on abstract; full bill text not reviewed.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Emergency preamble adopted

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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