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MA H3615

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Ayers

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Establishes a special commission to study the feasibility and cost of establishing, operating, and administering a ferry service to Long Island in Boston Harbor

  • Commission membership includes 2 House members, 2 Senate members (with minority leader nominations for one of each), the Secretary of Transportation or designee, and the Commissioner of Public Safety or designee

  • Governor appoints 5 additional members, including nominees from the mayors of Boston and Quincy

  • Commission must analyze current ferry service practices in Massachusetts and project potential costs for a new Long Island ferry route

  • Similar legislation was filed in the previous session (House No. 3260 of 2023-2024)

Legislative Description

Providing for a study to be conducted on the cost feasibility of implementing a ferry service to Long Island in Boston Harbor

Last Action

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/12/2026
Rules1/27/2026
Transportation2/27/2025

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