An Act prohibiting the aquaculture of any species of octopus for the purpose of human consumption

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

By Representative Hendricks of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 127) of Christopher Hendricks for legislation to establish penalties for the aquaculture of any species of octopus for the purpose of human consumption. Agriculture.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Sep 8, 2025 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4422
Session: 194th
Momentum: 30 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 406 days quiet

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