Senate passes bill allowing MWRA to supply Lynnfield Center Water District

The Massachusetts State Senate on a voice vote adopted an emergency preamble and passed House Bill No. 972, authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply water to the Lynnfield Center Water District in the town of Lynnfield. Madam President put the question on the emergency preamble and ordered a standing count; the clerk reported "2 members having voted in the affirmative and 0 members having voted in the negative," and the emergency preamble was adopted. The Senate then put the question on final passage; by voice vote the "ayes" prevailed and the bill was passed to be enacted.

The bill, as presented to the Senate, was endorsed by the House "as amended" by inserting an emergency preamble before the enacting clause. The Senate then voted to concur in the House amendment, clearing the measure for enrollment. Following passage, the president will sign the bill and it will be transmitted to the governor for approval.

The action was a formal legislative floor vote; no debate or substantive amendment record appears in the transcript. The transcript records the procedural votes and the clerk's tally on the emergency preamble but does not record additional roll-call votes or floor debate on the bill.

If approved by the governor, the bill will authorize the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply water service to the Lynnfield Center Water District as described in House Bill No. 972. The transcript does not specify implementation details, funding, or the scope of service beyond the bill's title.

Meeting context: the item was considered under a suspension of rules to allow immediate consideration and concluded with the bill passed and prepared for signature and transmittal to the governor.