To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the “Long-Term Leasing Act”), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes
Summary
This bill authorizes the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to lease their land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years. Both tribes are located in Massachusetts.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action May 20, 2026
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Introduced in House
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Engrossed in House
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Mar 3, 2026
MINOR
The bill grants long-term leasing authority to both the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) under the Long-Term Leasing Act. The engrossed version corrects the legal description of Aquinnah land from 'Reservation' to 'land held in trust,' which more accurately reflects that the tribe does not have a formally established reservation but holds federal trust land.
TECHNICAL
Changed the reference for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) from 'the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Reservation' to 'land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah),' correcting the legal terminology to accurately describe the status of the tribe's land.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Amendments
3
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
lower
Nov 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Nov 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
lower
Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Sep 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
William R. Keating
DDemocratic
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