SENATE DOCKET, NO. 312        FILED ON: 1/10/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Dylan A. Fernandes

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act permitting free passage across private tidelands.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 312        FILED ON: 1/10/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 795 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act permitting free passage across private tidelands.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 91 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “through the water” the following words:- and passing freely across the tidelands by running, walking, and to access swimming and snorkeling.