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H921 • 2025

An Act relative to concurrent jurisdiction on National Park Service properties

An Act relative to concurrent jurisdiction on National Park Service properties

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Sponsor
Manny Cruz
Last action
2026-02-26
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5149
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to concurrent jurisdiction on National Park Service properties

An Act relative to concurrent jurisdiction on National Park Service properties By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to concurrent jurisdiction on National Park Service properties By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 921) of Manny Cruz relative to concurrent jurisdiction on National Park Service properties.
  • Environment and Natural Resources.

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. 2026-02-26 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5149

  2. 2025-10-07 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-09-26 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

  5. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to concurrent jurisdiction on National Park Service properties
By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 921) of Manny Cruz relative to concurrent jurisdiction on National Park Service properties. Environment and Natural Resources.

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Bill H.921

SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 360 of the acts of 1984 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “lands”, in lines 2 and 5, the word:- “, waters”.

SECTION 2. Said section 1 of said chapter 360 is hereby further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following clause:- (m) All lands, waters and buildings acquired, leased or administratively controlled by the National Park Service on or after the effective date of this act.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of said chapter 360 of the acts of 1984 is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:- Concurrent jurisdiction over any lands, waters or buildings under clause (m) of section 1 shall vest in the United States of America when the Director of the National Park Service files a notice of such acceptance with the governor and state secretary.

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