MassachusettsH 898194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act to end the taking of horseshoe crabs for bait

Sponsored By: Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)

In Committee

Environment and Natural Resources

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Bill Overview

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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

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Actions Timeline

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H5266

    3/19/2026House
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

    1/20/2026House
  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

    10/10/2025legislature
  4. Senate concurred

    2/27/2025Senate
  5. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

    2/27/2025House

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