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MA H 1051

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An Act to create a commission to determine the feasibility of voluntary acquisition of flood risk properties and structures

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 1051 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1051 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Discharged to the committee on House Rules

What is MA H 1051 about?

By Representatives Shand of Newburyport and Armini of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1051) of Dawne Shand, Jennifer Balinsky Armini and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the voluntary acquisition of flood risk properties and structures across the Commonwealth. Environment and Natural Resources.

Description

By Representatives Shand of Newburyport and Armini of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1051) of Dawne Shand, Jennifer Balinsky Armini and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the voluntary acquisition of flood risk properties and structures across the Commonwealth. Environment and Natural Resources.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-09 — Discharged to the committee on House Rules
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Sponsors

  • Dawne Shandcosponsor
  • Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Mary S. Keefecosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-09

    Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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  2. 2026-03-19

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  3. 2025-12-24

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  4. 2025-08-28

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025

  5. 2025-05-21

    Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  6. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1051

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