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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 513 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 649
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 513 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 649
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 649) of Patrick M. O'Connor for
legislation relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs. Environment and
Natural Resources.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 546 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 6 of chapter 44B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 6, the word “and”.
3 SECTION 2. Section 6 of chapter 44B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014
4Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “housing”, in line 7, the
5following words:-
6 "and in coastal communities that adopt the provisions of this act, not less than 10 per cent
7for the preservation of public infrastructure through beach nourishment, dune restoration, and
8seawall maintenance and reconstruction."