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

H 446: An Act relative to wildlife rehabilitators

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 446 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to wildlife rehabilitators. Primary sponsor: Jamie Murphy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5081.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 446) of James M. Murphy for legislation to further regulate wildlife rehabilitators. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jamie MurphyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Norfolk

“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 H5081
  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sources

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