MA H908

Bill

Relative to recreation on private tidelands

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to recreation on private tidelands. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to amend the existing Chapter 91 of the General Laws in Massachusetts to include "recreation" as one of the permitted uses of private tidelands. The bill provides a new definition for "Recreation" to encompass activities such as relaxation, exercise, watersports, and other enjoyable pastimes. This change aims to expand the allowable uses of private tidelands, providing more opportunities for public access and recreational activities in these coastal areas.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (7)

Dylan Fernandes (D)*, Mike Connolly (D), Jack Lewis (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Sarah Peake (D), Dave Rogers (D), Dan Sena (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5236 (on 09/01/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H908

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H908
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H908.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1007	Relative to the use of Department of Conservation and Recreation property for farmers markets and community gardens	Accompanied a new draft, see S2880	Similar To
H1010	Providing a parks pass waiver for veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H3232	Authorizing the release of a restriction on certain parcels of land in Freetown	No further action taken	Similar To
H4010	Relative to parking fees on department of conservation and recreation roads	Chapter 70 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H5236	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H848	Relative to the Division of Waterways to dredge Quincy Bay	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H850	Establishing a revolving fund to supplement the funding of waterway projects and coastal protection initiatives	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
S2418	Relative to veteran access to recreational lands	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2490	Relative to enhanced enforcement of swimming limitations	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S262	Relative to safety and health at athletic recreation facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2891	Similar To
S511	Relative to recreation on private tidelands	Accompanied a study order, see S2878	Similar To
S521	Relative to the implementation of mesh drainage	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S560	Establishing the Office of Outdoor Recreation	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S594	Establishing a regional dredge grants program	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S598	Relative to the financing of dredging projects	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S599	Relative to waterways permitting	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1007

Relative to the use of Department of Conservation and Recreation property for farmers markets and community gardens

Accompanied a new draft, see S2880

Similar To

H1010

Providing a parks pass waiver for veterans

Accompanied a study order, see H5041

Similar To

H3232

Authorizing the release of a restriction on certain parcels of land in Freetown

No further action taken

Similar To

H4010

Relative to parking fees on department of conservation and recreation roads

Chapter 70 of the Acts of 2021

Similar To

H5236

Study Order

No further action taken

Replaced by

H848

Relative to the Division of Waterways to dredge Quincy Bay

Accompanied a study order, see H5041

Similar To

H850

Establishing a revolving fund to supplement the funding of waterway projects and coastal protection initiatives

Accompanied a study order, see H5041

Similar To

S2418

Relative to veteran access to recreational lands

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2490

Relative to enhanced enforcement of swimming limitations

Accompanied a study order, see S2734

Similar To

S262

Relative to safety and health at athletic recreation facilities

Accompanied a study order, see S2891

Similar To

S511

Relative to recreation on private tidelands

Accompanied a study order, see S2878

Similar To

S521

Relative to the implementation of mesh drainage

Accompanied a study order, see S2734

Similar To

S560

Establishing the Office of Outdoor Recreation

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S594

Establishing a regional dredge grants program

Accompanied a study order, see S2734

Similar To

S598

Relative to the financing of dredging projects

Accompanied a study order, see S2734

Similar To

S599

Relative to waterways permitting

Accompanied a study order, see S2734

Similar To

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