Senate suspends rules and advances House bill allowing MWRA to supply Lynnfield Center Water District

The Massachusetts Senate on the floor voted to suspend the rules and advance House Bill 972, which would authorize the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply water to the Lynnfield Center Water District in the town of Lynnfield.

Senator Bronzberger asked unanimous consent to suspend the rules so the bill could be considered forthwith; the chair had no objection and the rules were suspended. The question was then put on holding the bill to a third reading; the ayes prevailed and the bill was ordered to a third reading.

The transcript records the motion to suspend and the subsequent order to a third reading but does not include floor debate, amendments, or committee recommendations on the measure. The bill was transmitted from the House, and multiple petitions from the House were also referred to committees under a suspension of Joint Rule 12 later in the session.

Why it matters

If enacted, House Bill 972 would permit the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to supply water to the specified Lynnfield district; that authorization would allow the district to receive MWRA water under the terms set forth in the legislation and associated agreements.

What the record shows

• Motion to suspend rules: made by Senator Bronzberger; the chair announced no objection and rules were suspended.

• Order to third reading: following suspension, the Senate voted and ordered House Bill 972 to a third reading.

The transcript does not record any vote counts beyond the voice vote that ordered the bill to a third reading, nor does it include the text of the bill or any implementation details such as delivery terms, infrastructure responsibilities, or fiscal impacts.