Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5335: An Act establishing the official crustacean of the Commonwealth
Status: In committee, July 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 19, 2026:
Chapter 2 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following new section:- Section 65. The American lobster shall be the official crustacean of the commonwealth.
Sponsors
- Joan Meschino (D, 3rd Plymouth) · primary sponsor
- Alan Silvia (D)
- Puppolo, Jr., Angelo J. (D, 12th Hampden)
- Steven Ouellette (D)
- Patrick O'Connor (R, First Plymouth and Norfolk)
- Kathleen LaNatra (D, 12th Plymouth)
- Lydia Edwards (D, Third Suffolk)
- Patrick Kearney (D, 4th Plymouth)
Latest actions
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Rules suspended
- : Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Hearing rescheduled to 05/20/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:05 PM in B-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 05/20/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (July 6, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5335?
- H5335 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing the official crustacean of the Commonwealth.
- What is the status of H5335?
- In committee as of July 20, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (July 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5335?
- Joan Meschino (D, 3rd Plymouth), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5335?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5335
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