H3599

Relative to certain easements

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H3599 establishes forty-foot wide easements for vehicular access and utilities for certain lots in Native American districts.

Massachusetts H3599 mandates the establishment of forty-foot wide easements for vehicular access and underground utilities for specific lots in Native American districts, including Chappaquiddick, Dudley, Gay Head, Herring Pond, and Mashpee. These easements are to be created by the superior court if they do not already exist, ensuring adequate access and utility installation for residential use. The bill also clarifies that lots created for Native American Indians in these districts are held in fee simple absolute, with no restraint on alienation.

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Calendar

Feb 12

2:00 PM

Joint Committee on State Administration and Reglatory Oversight Hearing

Oct 21, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Hearing

History

Apr 13

House

Accompanied a new draft, see H5373

Feb 2

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 02/12/2026 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

Dec 11, 2025

Senate

Senate concurred