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MA H 131

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An Act to open the Massachusetts lobster fishery

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

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Did MA H 131 pass?

Not yet. MA H 131 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-16): Accompanied a study order, see H5242 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 131 about?

By Representative Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 131) of Patrick Joseph Kearney for legislation to authorize commercial lobster fisherman to fish according to their permit for 12 months a year in state waters. Agriculture.

Who sponsors MA H 131?

Patrick Joseph Kearney is the primary sponsor of MA H 131.

Description

By Representative Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 131) of Patrick Joseph Kearney for legislation to authorize commercial lobster fisherman to fish according to their permit for 12 months a year in state waters. Agriculture.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-16 — Accompanied a study order, see H5242 (under House Rule 27)
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Sponsors

  • Patrick Joseph Kearneyprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-16

    Accompanied a study order, see H5242 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-06-27

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

  3. 2025-04-30

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

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Agriculture

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H131

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