H 921 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to concurrent jurisdiction on National Park Service properties

This bill updates jurisdiction rules for National Park Service (NPS) properties in Massachusetts. It adds "waters" to the definition of covered areas (previously only "lands") and creates a new clause (m) covering all NPS lands, waters, and buildings acquired, leased, or controlled after the law takes effect. The key mechanism requires the NPS Director to file a notice of acceptance with the governor and state secretary to transfer concurrent jurisdiction to the U.S. government for these properties. This clarifies federal authority over NPS properties without changing existing state-federal relationships for older holdings.
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 Feb 26, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
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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Manny Cruz
DDemocratic
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7th Essex