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MA H892

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 investigate long-term management and maintenance of Moon Island and determine future use of Long Island in Boston Harbor

  • Commission membership includes 2 senators, 2 state representatives, mayors of Boston and Quincy (or designees), district city councilors from both cities, a National Park Service representative, the Secretary of Environmental Affairs (or designee), a conservation/environmental representative, and the Squantum Neighborhood Association executive director

  • Commission must report findings within 180 days of passage, including a non-binding master plan for Long Island's future use

  • Final recommendations for environmental oversight and preservation, along with any draft legislation, due to the Clerk of the House by December 1, 2027

  • Similar legislation was filed in the previous session as House No. 748 of 2023-2024

Legislative Description

Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the long term management, maintenance and future use of the Boston Harbor Long and Moon Islands

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5149

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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