HB 1026 (1990): relative to the definition of public access to public waters.
Cite this page
Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.
- MLA
- “HB 1026 (1990): relative to the definition of public access to public waters.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1990/hb1026. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
- APA
- Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1026 (1990): relative to the definition of public access to public waters. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1990/hb1026
- Chicago
- Granite Record. “HB 1026 (1990): relative to the definition of public access to public waters.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1990/hb1026.
- BibTeX
@misc{bill-1990-hb1026, title = {HB 1026 (1990): relative to the definition of public access to public waters.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1990/hb1026}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1026 (1990)
relative to the definition of public access to public waters.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 177
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 25, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on January 30, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 27, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 10, 1990 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 12, 1990 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On April 19, 1990 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On April 19, 1990 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a division vote 263–32. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 27, 1990, making it Chapter 177 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Boucher (Rock 23) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Wiggin (Carr 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 1990, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- March 15, 1990, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212,LOB
Votes
- April 10, 1990, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- April 19, 1990, House: Conference Committee Report — yeas 263, nays 32, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ7,P230
- January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
- January 16, 1990: HEARING JAN16 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES,REC&DEV
- January 18, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN25 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- January 23, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC15,P475
- January 25, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P628-629 + 675
- January 30, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV, REC, ENV
- March 15, 1990: HEARING 3/15/90 9:30 RM 212,LOBFOR: DEV REC & ENV
- March 27, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- March 27, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- April 10, 1990: HOUSE NONC SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ60,P1711
- April 10, 1990: <SPKR APPTS REPS: WIGGIN, W. BOUCHER, J. YOUNG & CONROY>
- April 12, 1990: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
- April 12, 1990: PRES APPTS SENS: BOND, PRESTON, MCLANE
- April 18, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) SIGNED
- April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
- April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED DIV(263-32); HJ65,P1790
- April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1829
- April 19, 1990: ENROLLED:
- April 27, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/27/90 EFF: 06/26/90 CHAP. 0177