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MA H907

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tackey Chan

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2010 to require property surveys for non-profit yacht clubs and boating organizations to include navigable channels, berthing areas, and mooring areas on the water sheet

  • Requires establishment of a maintenance schedule for navigable waters from each boating facility as part of the survey process

  • Assigns the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance and the Commissioner of Conservation and Recreation joint responsibility to manage, operate, improve, repair, and maintain underwater land during lease terms

  • Conditions leases on lessees having adequate access to navigable waters for recreational boating and mooring, and capacity for water-dependent uses

  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Relative to DCR yacht club fees reflecting waterway access

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5149

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources2/27/2025

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