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HD 6061

An Act relative to the transportation of vessels in the villages of Marston Mills and Osterville in the town of Barnstable

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Kip Diggs

The bill would authorize crossing vessels over Route 28 in Barnstable at multiple intersections between Marston Mills and Osterville.

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Bill Summary · HD 6061

Bill Summary: An Act relative to the transportation of vessels in the villages of Marston Mills and Osterville in the town of Barnstable (HD 6061, 194th General Court, Massachusetts)

Overview

  • Sponsor: Kip A. Diggs (2nd Barnstable)
  • Docket: House Docket No. 6061
  • Filed: April 23, 2026
  • Purpose (stated): To amend existing law concerning the transportation of vessels within the villages of Marston Mills and Osterville in the town of Barnstable.

Key Provisions

  • The bill seeks to amend Chapter 390 of the Acts of 2024, as amended by Section 80 of Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2025.
  • The proposed amendment adds specific language regarding how vessels may be transported across or around state highways in Barnstable.
  • Specifically, it inserts after the word “Yarmouth” the phrase:
    “and may cross over state highway route 28 at various intersections located on state highway route 28 in the town of Barnstable.”

In effect, the bill appears to grant or clarify the authority for the transportation of vessels to cross Route 28 at multiple intersections within Barnstable, potentially facilitating movement between Marston Mills and Osterville.

What would be Affected

  • Geographic scope: Town of Barnstable, focusing on the villages of Marston Mills and Osterville.
  • Transport of vessels: The process and permissible locations for moving vessels across or along state highway Route 28 in Barnstable.
  • Intersections: The transportation may occur at various intersections along Route 28 in Barnstable, not limited to a single crossing point.

Implications and Potential Impacts

  • Logistical impact: If enacted, the amendment could streamline or authorize the crossing of vessels over Route 28 at multiple intersections, possibly easing access between Marston Mills and Osterville for vessel transport.
  • Safety and permitting: As with any transportation of vessels over or across a state highway, relevant safety, traffic control, and permitting requirements would likely apply, though the bill text provided does not detail these processes. Local responders and transportation authorities would need to implement appropriate safety measures at designated crossing points.
  • Local governance: The measure directly affects local towns within Barnstable and relies on coordination with state highway authorities overseeing Route 28.

Procedural and Timeline Notes

  • Legislative status: The text indicates a proposed statutory amendment to an existing act, moving through the Massachusetts General Court as HD 6061.
  • Effective date: The bill text does not specify an effective date; typically, if enacted, it would have an effective date determined by the statute’s general provisions or a separate effective date section.
  • Relation to prior acts: The measure builds on prior acts (Chapter 390 of 2024 and Chapter 14, §80 of 2025), implying an incremental modification to existing transportation provisions for vessels in the area.

If you want, I can provide a plain-language briefing for residents of Marston Mills and Osterville, or compare this bill to the prior acts it references to show how it changes current law.

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

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