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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 115: An Act to create the department of marine fisheries resources

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 115 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to create the department of marine fisheries resources. Primary sponsor: Tony Cabral (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5242 (under House Rule 27).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 115) of Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to establish a division of marine fisheries resources within the Department of Fish and Game of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Agriculture.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tony CabralPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Bristol

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5242 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
  3. Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Agriculture

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source