StateMassachusetts

H 5388: An Act authorizing the transfer of a certain parcel of land in the town of Marion from the Open Space Acquisition Commission to the Select Board

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H 5388 status: Enacted — Signed by the Governor, Chapter 153 of the Acts of 2026 (updated Aug 31, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score55/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 10/100

Bill summary

Official

By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven and Senator Dooner, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5388) of Mark D. Sylvia and Kelly A. Dooner (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing the transfer of a certain parcel of land in the town of Marion. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Re...

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan100%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Facilitates local administrative control

Risks

  • Potential change in land management intent

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Streamlines local governance

Risks

  • No identified material economic effect

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Responds to local democratic petition

Risks

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

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Nature of future land use is not disclosed in the text

Limitation

Source provided is an abstract only

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Where it stands

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 153 of the Acts of 2026

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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