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H3615 • 2025

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

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

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Sponsor
Bruce J. Ayers
Last action
2026-02-12
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Rules
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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

An Act providing for a study to be conducted on the cost feasibility of implementing a ferry service to Long Island in Boston Harbor By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

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

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-12 House

    Discharged to the committee on House Rules

  2. 2026-01-27 House

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  3. 2025-10-21 Joint

    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. 2025-10-15 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  5. 2025-10-09 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2

  6. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Transportation

  7. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act providing for a study to be conducted on the cost feasibility of implementing a ferry service to Long Island in Boston Harbor
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.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Rules

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3615

There shall be a special commission established pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 of the General Laws to study and investigate the feasibility and efficacy of establishing, operating and administering a ferry service to Long Island. The commission shall consist of 2 members of the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall be nominated by the minority leader, 2 members of the senate, 1 of whom shall be nominated by the minority leader, the secretary of transportation or a designee, the commissioner of public safety or a designee and 5 members to be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be nominated by the mayor of Boston and 1 of whom shall be nominated by the mayor of Quincy. The members of the commission may elect a member to serve as chair. As part of its study and investigation, the commission shall analyze practices and methods for current ferry services provided by or operated in the commonwealth. The commission shall identify and project the potential cost for establishing, operating and administering a new ferry route to Long Island and make recommendations for the implementation thereof.

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