HD 5691

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 9, 2026.

An Act establishing the official crustacean of the Commonwealth.

Bill ID MA-194-HD-5691

Session 194

Status in_committee

Committee Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

House in_committee 2026-03-09

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
2026-03-09	Status	in_committee
2026-03-09	Latest Action	Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

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