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H 5335STATE · MassachusettsIntroduced

An Act establishing the official crustacean of the Commonwealth

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.

Voted 7/20/2026View source

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  1. 7/20/2026Read second and ordered to a third reading
  2. 7/20/2026Rules suspended
  3. 7/20/2026Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
  4. 7/8/2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  5. 5/20/2026Hearing rescheduled to 05/20/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:05 PM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  6. 5/5/2026Hearing scheduled for 05/20/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  7. 4/2/2026Senate concurred
  8. 3/9/2026Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
  9. 2/19/2026Referred to the committee on House Rules