H3296 • 2025

An Act relative to the Cobble Mountain Reservoir in the towns of Blandford, Granville, and Russell

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Sponsor: Boldyga, Nicholas A.
Last action: 2025-11-03
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H4679
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to the Cobble Mountain Reservoir in the towns of Blandford, Granville, and Russell

An Act relative to the Cobble Mountain Reservoir in the towns of Blandford, Granville, and Russell By Representative Boldyga of Southwick and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to the Cobble Mountain Reservoir in the towns of Blandford, Granville, and Russell By Representative Boldyga of Southwick and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
3296) of Nicholas A.
Boldyga relative to the Cobble Mountain Road in the towns of Blandford, Granville, and Russell.
State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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Bill History

2025-11-03 House
Accompanied a study order, see H4679
2025-04-04 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 04/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the Cobble Mountain Reservoir in the towns of Blandford, Granville, and Russell
By Representative Boldyga of Southwick and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3296) of Nicholas A. Boldyga relative to the Cobble Mountain Road in the towns of Blandford, Granville, and Russell. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3296

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance shall be directed to open the entire length of the road, known as Cobble Mountain Road, that runs adjacent to the east side of Cobble Mountain Reservoir, in the towns known as Blandford, Granville, and Russell. Hereinafter referred to as "the road." The road will remain open for recreational purposes to include pedestrian foot traffic, bicycle traffic , and equestrian traffic.

SECTION 2. The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance may restrict the recreational use of the road during certain hours, provided the road remain open daily from sunrise to sunset to allow for pedestrian foot traffic, bicycle traffic , and equestrian traffic.

SECTION 3. (a) The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance shall visibly post signage indicating the road is open to pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian traffic along with any restrictions of use.

(b) Said signage shall be posted at the intersection of Cobble Mountain, Hayden, and Crooks Roads in the town known as Blandford; and at the intersection of Cobble Mountain and Wildcat roads in the town known as Granville.

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