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

HD 1604: An Act authorizing the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting

Introduced Official data

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

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Plain-language summary

HD 1604 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting. Primary sponsor: Paul Frost (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors.

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul FrostPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7th Worcester
Donnie BerthiaumeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Worcester
David DeCosteCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Plymouth
Ryan FattmanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampden
Joe McKennaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester

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

Sources

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