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MA H 127

in committee

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

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

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Did MA H 127 pass?

Not yet. MA H 127 is in committee as of 2025-09-08 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-08): Accompanied a new draft, see H4422

What is MA H 127 about?

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.

Who sponsors MA H 127?

Christopher Hendricks is the primary sponsor of MA H 127, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-09-08 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4422
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christopher Hendricksprimary
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Agriculture

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-04-30

    Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-06-27

    Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries

  5. 2025-09-08

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4422

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Votes

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H127

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