An Act to end the taking of horseshoe crabs for bait
Sponsored By: Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michelle L. Badger
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Democratic • House
David T. Vieira
Republican • House
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Democratic • House
Jay D. Livingstone
Democratic • House
Jessica Ann Giannino
Democratic • House
Joanne M. Comerford
Democratic • Senate
John Francis Moran
Democratic • House
Kristin E. Kassner
Democratic • House
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Democratic • House
Margaret R. Scarsdale
Democratic • House
Marjorie C. Decker
Democratic • House
Patrick M. O'Connor
Republican • Senate
Tram T. Nguyen
Democratic • House
Vanna Howard
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Accompanied a new draft, see H5266
3/19/2026HouseReporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
1/20/2026HouseHearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
10/10/2025legislatureSenate concurred
2/27/2025SenateReferred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
As Filed
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