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MA H 1071

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An Act waiving sporting, hunting or fishing license fees for people who use a wheelchair as their primary source of mobility

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 1071 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1071 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-30): Accompanied a study order, see H5307

What is MA H 1071 about?

By Representative Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1071) of Susannah M. Whipps and Natalie M. Blais relative to authorizing the waiving of sporting, hunting or fishing license fees for people who use wheelchairs as their primary source of mobility. Environment and Natural Resources.

Who sponsors MA H 1071?

Susannah M. Whipps is the primary sponsor of MA H 1071, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1071) of Susannah M. Whipps and Natalie M. Blais relative to authorizing the waiving of sporting, hunting or fishing license fees for people who use wheelchairs as their primary source of mobility. Environment and Natural Resources.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-30 — Accompanied a study order, see H5307
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Susannah M. Whippsprimary
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-30

    Accompanied a study order, see H5307

  2. 2025-10-10

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

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1071

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