Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 5139
An Act establishing a review process of guidelines for managing recreational use of beaches to protect piping plovers, terns, and their habitats in Massachusetts
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kenneth P. Sweezey (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kenneth P. Sweezey for legislation to establish a review process of guidelines for managing recreational use of beaches to protect piping plovers, terns and their habitats. Environment and Natural Resources.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 19, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Mar 4, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Feb 24, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources - Nov 3, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on House Rules