H 1068 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to Department of Conservation and Recreation Title IX compliance

H 1068 requires the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to ensure all its facilities - including parks, trails, and recreational areas - comply with federal anti-discrimination law (Title IX). The bill mandates DCR to implement policies guaranteeing equal access and accommodations for all visitors, regardless of sex, such as in restroom and program access. This directly affects DCR's operational procedures and the public using its facilities, particularly in areas where sex-based discrimination could occur. The legislation focuses on concrete policy adjustments to align DCR's practices with existing federal standards.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 22, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Nov 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Nov 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Tom Walsh
DDemocratic
MA
12th Essex