Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 1048: An Act relative to increased protection of wildlife management areas
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 1048 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to increased protection of wildlife management areas. Primary sponsor: Dan Sena (Democratic). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H5216.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Sena of Acton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1048) of Danillo A. Sena and others relative to increased protection of wildlife management areas. Environment and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 24 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Sena | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Jim Arciero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Middlesex |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| John Cronin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Worcester and Middlesex |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Paul Donato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35th Middlesex |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| John Gaskey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2nd Plymouth |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| David Linsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Middlesex |
| Paul Mark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Angelo Puppolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Estela Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Essex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Greg Schwartz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Middlesex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied a new draft, see H5216
- Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources