An Act relative to the transportation of vessels
This law allows boats to be transported on public roads in Barnstable, Yarmouth, Hyannis, and Osterville without being limited by standard height and width rules. The exception applies only when a licensed boat hauler moves a vessel to or from a year-round marine service business within three miles of its original waterfront location. By overriding usual size restrictions for these specific trips, the bill aims to facilitate easier access for boat servicing businesses in these coastal towns.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Dec 23, 2024
Last action Dec 30, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Dec 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Dec 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Dec 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read a third time and passed to be engrossed
upper
Dec 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass
upper
Dec 26, 2024
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Dec 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Dec 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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