An Act establishing the official crustacean of the Commonwealth

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Overview Bill text 1 History 2 Sponsors

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.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 19, 2026
Last action: Mar 9, 2026 — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Session: 194th
Momentum: 39 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 39/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 220 days quiet

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