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H5139Introduced in the House

Establishing a review process of guidelines for managing recreational use of beaches to protect piping plovers, terns, and their habitats in Massachusetts

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Kenneth Sweezey, District 06-PLY

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

March 19, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the committee on House Rules

  2. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222

  5. Hearing rescheduled to 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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