S 462 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to recreation on private tidelands

This bill amends Massachusetts law to explicitly include "recreation" as a permitted use for private tidelands. It defines recreation broadly to cover activities such as relaxation, exercise, and watersports. By adding these terms to the legal definition, the legislation clarifies that private landowners may allow these specific recreational uses on their tidal properties.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 21, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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