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

H 5421: An Act relative to the transportation of vessels in the villages of Marston Mills and Osterville in the town of Barnstable

Enacted 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 5421 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on May 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the transportation of vessels in the villages of Marston Mills and Osterville in the town of Barnstable. Primary sponsor: Kip Diggs (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (October 21, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 256 of the Acts of 2026.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Diggs of Barnstable, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kip A. Diggs for legislation to further regulate the transportation of vessels in the villages of Marston Mills and Osterville in the town of Barnstable. Transportation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kip DiggsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Barnstable

“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. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 256 of the Acts of 2026
  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor
  3. Enacted
  4. Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
  5. Rules suspended
  6. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  7. Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
  8. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  10. Rules suspended
  11. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
  12. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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