H 5113
An Act designating the Marion Stoddart riverwalk
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to officially designate a specific trail within the J. Harry Rich State Forest in Groton as the ‘Marion Stoddart riverwalk.’ The designation is the result of a joint petition led by Representative Scarsdale and Senator Cronin, aiming to recognize and name this trail.
Key provisions
- The Department of Conservation and Recreation will be authorized to designate the trail.
- The designated trail is located within the J. Harry Rich State Forest in Groton.
- The trail will be officially named the ‘Marion Stoddart riverwalk.’
- The designation is based on a joint petition.
- The petition was led by Representative Margaret Scarsdale and Senator John Cronin.
Who is affected
- Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Town of Groton
- Residents of Groton
- Users of the J. Harry Rich State Forest
- Margaret R. Scarsdale and John J. Cronin
Notable changes
- The bill formally recognizes and names an existing trail.
- It establishes the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s authority to make this designation.
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Primary sponsor
Margaret R. Scarsdale
Cosponsors
John J. Cronin
Margaret R. Scarsdale
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Bill H.5113 194th (Current)
An Act designating the Marion Stoddart riverwalk
By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell and Senator Cronin, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Margaret R. Scarsdale that the Department of Conservation and Recreation be authorized to designate a certain trail in the J. Harry Rich State Forest in the town of Groton as the Marion Stoddart riverwalk. Environment and Natural Resources.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: Margaret R. Scarsdale , John J. Cronin Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.5113
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/18/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/17/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222 |
| 2/18/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222 |
| 3/4/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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