HB 595-FN (2026): relative to coastal resilience zones.

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HB 595-FN (2026)

relative to coastal resilience zones.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 17 people signed in online: 13 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 24, 2025. The committee met in executive session on September 24, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • February 12, 2025, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • September 24, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
  • September 24, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
  • January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • February 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 11:00 am LOB 305
  • February 12, 2025: Executive Session: 02/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 305
  • February 14, 2025: Retained in Committee
  • September 24, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 09/24/2025 10:00 am GP 228
  • September 24, 2025: Executive Session: 09/24/2025 10:00 am GP 228
  • October 22, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/22/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026

Laws It Would Change

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