H 3615 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

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

HD 2167 establishes a 10-member commission to study the cost feasibility of creating a ferry service connecting Boston Harbor to Long Island. The commission, including legislative members, transportation officials, and appointees from Boston and Quincy mayors, will analyze current ferry operations and project costs for establishing, operating, and administering the new route. It will make recommendations for implementation based on its findings. This bill does not fund or create the ferry service but mandates a study to assess its financial viability for potential future action. The study directly affects potential future users of such a service and local officials responsible for transportation planning.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Discharged to the committee on House Rules
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
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1st Norfolk