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MA H 5335

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An Act establishing the official crustacean of the Commonwealth

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

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Did MA H 5335 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5335 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-20): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 5335 about?

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.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-20 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Joan Meschinocosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • Lydia Edwardscosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Steven J. Ouellettecosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Alan Silviacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-20

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  2. 2026-07-20

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-07-20

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  4. 2026-07-08

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  5. 2026-05-20

    Hearing rescheduled to 05/20/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:05 PM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2026-05-05

    Hearing scheduled for 05/20/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  7. 2026-04-02

    Senate concurred

  8. 2026-03-09

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

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  9. 2026-02-19

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5335

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