An Act creating parity among Massachusetts beaches
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/16/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/4/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in 222 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 2/24/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222 |
| 2/19/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| H33 | Suspend Rules | — |
| J21 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| H52 | Place in OD | — |
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife shall not prohibit or exclude any beach management program from utilizing all legally authorized shorebird nesting mitigation tools available under the Massachusetts Habitat Conservation Plan.
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife shall not prohibit or exclude any beach management program from utilizing all legally authorized shorebird nesting mitigation tools available under the Massachusetts Habitat Conservation Plan.