An Act to end the taking of horseshoe crabs for bait

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

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 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

Feb 27, 2025 · House

Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

Senate concurred

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 46/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 209 days quiet

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