H 5141 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act promoting recreation on Massachusetts beaches

Summary
By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kenneth P. Sweezey relative to over-sand vehicle access and other recreational activities on beaches. Environment and Natural Resources.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Nov 3, 2025 Last action Mar 30, 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
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
Nov 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Ken Sweezey
Ken Sweezey
RRepublican
MA
6th Plymouth