H 2829 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to harbormasters

This bill amends a section of Massachusetts General Laws to explicitly include municipal harbormasters and assistant harbormasters (appointed under Chapter 102) in a list of entities eligible for certain provisions previously referencing "Cushing hospital." It directly affects city and town employees serving as harbormasters or assistant harbormasters who are appointed per Chapter 102. The key mechanism is a simple textual addition to an existing statute, expanding the scope of the listed entities without creating new programs or funding. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on clarifying who qualifies under the existing law.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 13, 2026
Floor votes

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

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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Chris Flanagan
DDemocratic
MA
1st Barnstable