MassachusettsLynnfield may direct extra golf funds to town turf projects
Lynnfield's select board may use extra golf fund money for major projects on town synthetic turf fields, while keeping course operating costs and debt payments covered.
What it does
Lynnfield's select board may use up to $100,000 a year in extra golf fund money for major projects and turf replacement at town synthetic turf fields.
Argument forThe town could use up to $100,000 a year in extra golf fund money for major field projects and turf replacement.
Argument againstUsing golf fund money for field projects could leave less available for other golf course projects, while still protecting course upkeep and debt payments.
More detail
Lynnfield's select board may set aside golf fund money for recreation projects. The authority applies to Lynnfield, acting through its select board, and the town's synthetic turf fields. The money must fund large, long-term projects, improvements, turf replacement for the town's synthetic turf fields, or related costs. The amount cannot exceed $100,000 a year and must be extra money beyond what is needed for golf course operating and maintenance costs and related debt payments. The law took effect upon its passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 28Signed by the Governor Maura Healey, Chapter 201 of the Acts of 2026Latest
- Aug 20Enacted and laid before the GovernorMajor
- Aug 20EnactedBecame Law
- Aug 17Read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 2nd Chamber
- Aug 17Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- Jun 18Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- Jun 8Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- Jun 4Read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 1st Chamber
- Jun 4Rules suspended
- May 21Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- May 21Rules suspended
- May 21Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- May 18Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- May 13Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- May 13Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- May 8Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1
- May 7Senate concurred
- May 7Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional GovernmentIntroduced
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