An Act establishing the official crustacean of the Commonwealth
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/20/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 7/20/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/20/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/8/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 5/20/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 05/20/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:05 PM in B-1 — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 5/5/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/20/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 4/2/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 3/9/2026 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 2/19/2026 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| H33 | Suspend Rules | — |
| J25 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| H52 | Place in OD | — |
Chapter 2 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following new section:-
The American lobster shall be the official crustacean of the commonwealth.
Chapter 2 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following new section:- Section 65. The American lobster shall be the official crustacean of the commonwealth.