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Massachusetts Adds Snowmobile Association to Quabbin Watershed Advisory Committee

Original title: An Act relative to the Quabbin Watershed Advisory Committee

Last action · June 25, 2026: Bills in the Third Reading new draft substituted, see S3133Sponsor: Jake Oliveira

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What This Bill Would Do

Massachusetts law is updated to add the Belchertown Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts snowmobile club as a member of the Quabbin Watershed Advisory Committee.

Why it matters

Changes the formal composition of a regional environmental advisory panel to include local snowmobile recreation interests.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Belchertown Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts snowmobile club

The snowmobile club is explicitly added to the membership of the Quabbin Watershed Advisory Committee.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which organization is being added to the Quabbin Watershed Advisory Committee?
The Belchertown Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts snowmobile club is being added.

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Where This Stands

Currently on floor. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Passed.

Procedural history

9 actions
  1. Jun 25, 2026Senate
    Bills in the Third Reading new draft substituted, see S3133
  2. Jun 25, 2026Senate
    Read third
  3. Jun 25, 2026Senate
    Taken out of the Orders of the Day
  4. Apr 15, 2026Senate
    Read second and ordered to a third reading
  5. Apr 1, 2026Senate
    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  6. Aug 11, 2025SenateCommittee
    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
Show 3 earlier actions
  1. May 21, 2025Joint
    Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  2. Feb 27, 2025House
    House concurred
  3. Feb 27, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Lobbying Activity

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

Belchertown Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts snowmobile club, Friends of Quabbin, Inc.
OrganizationBelchertown Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts snowmobile club“Snowmobile club added to the Quabbin Watershed Advisory Committee”Map →
OrganizationFriends of Quabbin, Inc.“Existing member organization of the Quabbin Watershed Advisory Committee”Map →

Sources

Open source document

malegislature.gov

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