H 5335

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: July 8, 2026.

An Act establishing the official crustacean of the Commonwealth.

Bill ID MA-194-H-5335
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
House in_committee 2026-07-08
Summary

Chapter 2 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following new section:- Section 65 ... The American lobster shall be the official crustacean of the commonwealth ...

Sponsor
Meschino, Joan
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-07-08 Status in_committee
2026-07-08 Latest Action Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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