H5108 • 2025

An Act relative to the acquisition and disposition of certain land in the town of Falmouth

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Sponsor: David T. Vieira
Last action: 2026-05-14
Official status: Read third and passed to be engrossed
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide details on financial aspects or potential disagreements with New Cape Cod Country Club Inc.

Land Use in Falmouth

This bill allows the town of Falmouth to acquire land from New Cape Cod Country Club and use it for solar energy projects.

What This Bill Does

Allows Falmouth's Select Board to take over approximately 139.43 acres of land owned by New Cape Cod Country Club Inc.
Permits Falmouth to give parts or all of this land to companies for building solar power facilities, energy storage, and related infrastructure.
Exempts the process from certain state laws.

Who It Names or Affects

The town of Falmouth
New Cape Cod Country Club Inc.
Companies interested in using the land for solar energy projects

Terms To Know

Select Board: A group that makes decisions for a town.
Solar Energy Generating Facility: A place where electricity is made using the sun's energy.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much money will be involved.
It doesn't explain what happens if New Cape Cod Country Club Inc. disagrees with giving up their land.

Bill History

2026-05-14 House
Read third and passed to be engrossed
2026-04-02 House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
2026-04-02 House
Rules suspended
2026-04-02 House
Read second and ordered to a third reading
2026-03-12 House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2026-03-03 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2026-02-26 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222
2026-02-17 Senate
Senate concurred
2026-02-12 House
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the acquisition and disposition of certain land in the town of Falmouth
By Representative Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5108) of David T. Vieira (by vote of the town) relative to the acquisition and disposition of certain land in the town of Falmouth. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5108

SECTION 1. The town of Falmouth, acting by and through its Select Board, is hereby authorized to acquire by gift the following land in the Town of Falmouth, 41 Theatre Drive, now or formerly owned by New Cape Cod Country Club Inc., consisting of approximately 45.06 acres as shown as Lot 163 on Land Court plan 12349-4 registered with the Barnstable County District of the Land Court, 42 Theatre Drive now or formerly owned by New Cape Cod Country Club Inc., consisting of approximately 0.84 acres as shown as Lot 14 on Land Court plan 12349L registered with the Barnstable County District of the Land Court, 48 Theatre Drive now or formerly owned by New Cape Cod Country Club Inc., consisting of approximately 48.65 acres as shown as Lot 39 on Land Court plan 12349R registered with the Barnstable County District of the Land Court, 59 Theatre Drive now or formerly owned by New Cape Cod Country Club Inc., consisting of approximately 3.39 acres as shown as Lot 15 on Land Court plan 12349L registered with the Barnstable County District of the Land Court, and 0 Boxberry Hill Road now or formerly owned by New Cape Cod Country Club Inc., consisting of approximately 41.49 acres, all five parcels, together, comprising approximately 139.43 acres as shown as Lot 35 on Land Court plan 12349R registered with the Barnstable County District of the Land Court.

SECTION 2. The town of Falmouth, acting by and through its Select Board, is hereby authorized to dispose of all or portions of said parcels of land to one or more companies to be used for the construction, operation and maintenance of a solar energy generating facility, energy storage, energy transmission and related infrastructure by lease or otherwise.

SECTION 3. The acquisition and disposition of said land shall be exempt from the requirements of chapter 30B of the General Laws.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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