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H3287 • 2025

An Act to form a special commission to conduct an audit on all abandoned state properties and determine the feasibility of repurposing them into drug addiction treatment facilities

An Act to form a special commission to conduct an audit on all abandoned state properties and determine the feasibility of repurposing them into drug addiction treatment facilities

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Sponsor
Bruce J. Ayers
Last action
2026-03-09
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5184
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to form a special commission to conduct an audit on all abandoned state properties and determine the feasibility of repurposing them into drug addiction treatment facilities

An Act to form a special commission to conduct an audit on all abandoned state properties and determine the feasibility of repurposing them into drug addiction treatment facilities By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to form a special commission to conduct an audit on all abandoned state properties and determine the feasibility of repurposing them into drug addiction treatment facilities By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3287) of Bruce J.
  • Ayers for legislation to establish a special commission to conduct an audit on all abandoned state properties and determine the feasibility of repurposing them into drug addiction treatment facilities.
  • State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-09 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5184

  2. 2025-10-29 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-10-29 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-10-28 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:45 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-10-28 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:45 AM in A-2

  6. 2025-10-17 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  7. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

  8. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act to form a special commission to conduct an audit on all abandoned state properties and determine the feasibility of repurposing them into drug addiction treatment facilities
By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3287) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish a special commission to conduct an audit on all abandoned state properties and determine the feasibility of repurposing them into drug addiction treatment facilities. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3287

Chapter 7C of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 73. There is hereby established a special commission on abandoned state properties to determine the feasibility of repurposing abandoned state properties into drug addiction treatment facilities.

The special commission may conduct public hearings, forums or meetings to gather information regarding the repurposing of abandoned state properties into drug addiction treatment facilities.

Annually, on or before June 30, the commission shall submit a report to the governor and the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, along with recommendations, if any, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry those recommendations into effect. The special commission may file such interim reports and recommendations as it considers appropriate.

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