Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 898
An Act to end the taking of horseshoe crabs for bait
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
Cosponsors (14)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- Jay D. Livingstone (Democratic)
- David T. Vieira (Republican)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Tram T. Nguyen (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- John Francis Moran (Democratic)
- Kristin E. Kassner (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Jessica Ann Giannino (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Badger of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 898) of Michelle L. Badger relative to the use of horseshoe crabs for bait. Environment and Natural Resources.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 19, 2026 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H5266 - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Oct 10, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources