H 5335 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing the official crustacean of the Commonwealth

Summary

By Representative Meschino of Hull and Senator O'Connor, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan Meschino and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to designate the American lobster as the official crustacean of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Jul 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Jul 20, 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

Key actions

Committee

Jul 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

lower

Jul 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on House Rules

lower

0 primary · 8 co-sponsors