H 1071
An Act waiving sporting, hunting or fishing license fees for people who use a wheelchair as their primary source of mobility
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Bill overview
This bill would have waived the fees associated with Massachusetts sporting, hunting, and fishing licenses for individuals who use a wheelchair as their primary means of mobility. The goal was to increase access to outdoor recreational activities for people with mobility impairments. The bill was ultimately unsuccessful and failed to pass. It was similar to previous proposals aimed at achieving the same objective.
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Susannah M. Whipps
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Susannah M. Whipps
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Bill H.1071 194th (Current)
An Act waiving sporting, hunting or fishing license fees for people who use a wheelchair as their primary source of mobility
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.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Susannah M. Whipps
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to authorize waiving sporting, hunting or fishing license fees for people who use a wheelchair as their primary source of mobility, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.1071
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5307 |
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