H1073

Relative to wastewater treatment and disposal in the town of Sandwich

Chamber Passed·4/9/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1073 allows Sandwich to contract wastewater treatment services with Joint Base Cape Cod for up to 99 years.

Massachusetts H1073 enables the town of Sandwich to enter into a long-term contract for wastewater treatment and disposal services with the private operator of facilities at Joint Base Cape Cod, exempt from public bidding. The contract term can extend up to 99 years. The town may also acquire an access easement for sewer transmission lines from Mashpee. Sandwich is eligible for funding under chapter 29C of the General Laws and can incur debt for up to 30 years for this purpose, with such debt excluded from the indebtedness limit in chapter 44.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Apr 9
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 8, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Hearing

History

May 7

Senate

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Apr 13

Senate

Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Apr 9

House

Read third and passed to be engrossed