An Act to end the taking of horseshoe crabs for bait

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

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.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Mar 19, 2026 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5266
Session: 194th
Momentum: 46 · Moderate

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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