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

HD 4579: An Act requiring a Massachusetts Fishermen's Partnership Seat on the seaport economic council

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

HD 4579 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on April 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act requiring a Massachusetts Fishermen's Partnership Seat on the seaport economic council. Primary sponsor: Patrick Kearney (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): Referred 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 Kearney of Scituate, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patrick Joseph Kearney for legislation to authorize the Massachusetts Fishermen's Partnership to have a seat on the Seaport Economic Council. Environment and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Patrick KearneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Plymouth

“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. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

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