Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 5335
An Act establishing the official crustacean of the Commonwealth
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (8)
- Joan Meschino (Democratic)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democratic)
- Lydia Edwards (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- Steven J. Ouellette (Democratic)
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democratic)
- Alan Silvia (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Meschino of Hull and Senator O'Connor, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan Meschino and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to designate the American lobster as the official crustacean of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 20, 2026 · House
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Jul 20, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Jul 20, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting - Jul 8, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - May 20, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 05/20/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:05 PM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time - May 5, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 05/20/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Referred to the committee on House Rules