H 761 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act expanding pleasure boat access to Boston Harbor

This bill directs state and municipal agencies in Boston to create new short-term mooring and docking spots for pleasure boats. It requires these agencies to issue public requests for proposals to build and maintain these facilities, which can be available on an hourly, daily, or seasonal basis. The law allows agencies to charge market-rate fees to cover costs and authorizes the use of specific city funds for this purpose. Additionally, the bill mandates that these agencies submit annual reports to relevant committees detailing the locations of new public boat access sites.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 23, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Tackey Chan
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Norfolk