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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 3615: An Act providing for a study to be conducted on the cost feasibility of implementing a ferry service to Long Island in Boston Harbor

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3615 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing for a study to be conducted on the cost feasibility of implementing a ferry service to Long Island in Boston Harbor. Primary sponsor: Bruce Ayers (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Discharged to the committee on House Rules.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3615) of Bruce J. Ayers for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the cost of implementing a ferry service to Long Island in Boston Harbor. Transportation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bruce AyersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Norfolk

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Discharged to the committee on House Rules
  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-11:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed
  5. Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
  6. Senate concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Transportation

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source