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

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Overview Bill text 1 History 6 Sponsors

Mar 19, 2026 · House

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

Mar 4, 2026 · Massachusetts General Court

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

Feb 24, 2026 · Massachusetts General Court

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

Feb 19, 2026 · Senate

Senate concurred

Feb 9, 2026 · House

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

Nov 3, 2025 · House

Referred to the committee on House Rules

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 41/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 209 days quiet

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