MassachusettsTewksbury could lease North Street Elementary School for up to 99 years
If enacted, Tewksbury could lease North Street Elementary School for up to 99 years, following specified state law requirements.
What it does
Tewksbury could lease North Street Elementary School for up to 99 years, if the lease follows specified parts of state law.
Argument forTewksbury could lease the school for as long as 99 years, giving the town room to arrange long-term use of the property.
Argument againstA lease lasting up to 99 years could limit how Tewksbury can use the school property for a long time.
More detail
The bill would allow Tewksbury to lease North Street Elementary School for up to 99 years. The permission applies to North Street Elementary School in Tewksbury. The lease must follow paragraphs (a), (b), and (g) of section 16 of chapter 30B of the General Laws. The act would take effect upon 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
- Sep 17Read second and ordered to a third readingLatest
- Sep 17Rules suspended
- Sep 17Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Sep 10Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- Sep 8Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossedPassed 1st Chamber
- Sep 8Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- Apr 1Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- Mar 9Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sessionMinor
- Mar 3Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Feb 26Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Feb 12Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222
- 2025
- Dec 18House concurred
- Dec 15Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional GovernmentIntroduced
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