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HD 3308

An Act promoting the Blue Economy in Massachusetts

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Mike Day

Promotes sustainable, orderly growth of Massachusetts' blue economy; currently a draft with no enacted provisions or specifics.

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Bill Summary · HD 3308

Summary: HD 3308 — An Act promoting the Blue Economy in Massachusetts

Overview

HD 3308 is a proposed Massachusetts bill titled “An Act promoting the Blue Economy in Massachusetts.” The bill aims to advance the Commonwealth’s blue economy—generally understood as the sustainable development of ocean-based industries such as maritime commerce, offshore energy, fisheries, coastal tourism, and related research and technology sectors. As currently published, the bill exists only as a draft with no enacted provisions.

Status and History

  • Docket/Filed: January 17, 2025 (House Docket No. 3308)
  • Presented by: Michael S. Day (31st Middlesex)
  • Draft status: The version available is described as a draft being worked on by House counsel; no final language or substantive sections have been published.
  • Conflicting date note: The provided bill information to this summary includes an “Introduced: November 29, 2025,” which does not align with the docket date of January 17, 2025. This suggests a possible later reintroduction or an administrative update in the prompt, but no official, final text is available to confirm.

Purpose and Intent

  • Based on the title, the bill intends to promote the blue economy in Massachusetts—focusing on orderly, sustainable development of ocean-related industries and activities within the Commonwealth.
  • However, there are no published provisions or objectives in the draft text available to specify exact goals, programs, or funding mechanisms.

Key Provisions (Current Status)

  • None published: The only available material states that the draft is “being worked on by House counsel,” with no substantive sections, programs, appropriations, or regulatory changes disclosed.
  • Therefore, there are no details on:
    • Specific programs or initiatives
    • Funding or appropriation levels
    • Regulatory changes or agency authorities
    • timelines, milestones, or performance metrics

Who Would Be Affected

  • At this stage, the exact beneficiaries and affected entities are not specified in the available text. Generally, blue economy legislation would potentially impact:
    • State agencies and departments involved in maritime affairs, energy, fisheries, coastal planning, and economic development
    • Maritime businesses, offshore energy developers, fisheries, and coastal communities
    • Universities and research institutions conducting ocean and coastal science

Note: Without final language, the precise groups and sectors affected cannot be determined.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • In Massachusetts, a bill filed in the House typically proceeds to a committee for hearings, amendments, and potential passage before moving to the Senate. The current draft has not published committee assignments, hearing dates, or timetable.
  • The discrepancy in dates (Introduced 11/29/2025 vs. 1/17/2025 docket filing) suggests updating or reintroduction in the House, or simply an inconsistency in the provided materials. No final, enacted text or official status beyond the draft is available here.

Next Steps for Readers

  • Monitor the Massachusetts General Court’s website for updated text, committee assignments, hearings, and any amendments to HD 3308.
  • Look for a newly published version of the bill with detailed sections clarifying purposes, programs, funding, and implementation timelines.
  • Once language is available, review for specific provisions, affected agencies, funding sources, compliance requirements, and any sunset or evaluation provisions.

If you have access to the latest official bill text or committee materials, I can provide a more detailed, provision-by-provision analysis.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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