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H1055 • 2025

An Act relative to the conservation of Atlantic striped bass

An Act relative to the conservation of Atlantic striped bass

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Sponsor
Thomas M. Stanley
Last action
2026-01-15
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to the conservation of Atlantic striped bass

An Act relative to the conservation of Atlantic striped bass By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to the conservation of Atlantic striped bass By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1055) of Thomas M.
  • Stanley for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the status of wild striped bass in the Commonwealth.
  • Environment and Natural Resources.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-15 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H4928

  2. 2026-01-15 House

    Reported from the committee on House Rules

  3. 2026-01-15 House

    Reported on a part of H4928

  4. 2026-01-15 House

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  5. 2025-10-10 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  6. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

  7. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the conservation of Atlantic striped bass
By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1055) of Thomas M. Stanley for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the status of wild striped bass in the Commonwealth. Environment and Natural Resources.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.1055

SECTION 1. There shall be a special commission to examine the status of wild striped bass in the Commonwealth.

SECTION 2. The commission shall examine and assess the impact that commercial harvesting and recreational fishing have upon the population and viability of wild striped bass in the Commonwealth.

SECTION 3. (The commission shall consist of a member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; a member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; a member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; a member of the House of Representatives appointed by the House Minority leader; the Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs or their designee; the Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services or their designee; the Secretary of the Executive Office of Economic Development or their designee; a representative from the commercial fishing industry; a representative from the sports fishing industry; a representative of Stripers Forever, 3 independent representatives from the marine science industry who are experts in fisheries, to be chosen by the governor. The members of the commission shall be appointed not later 90 days after the effective date of this act and shall serve until the completion of the report.

SECTION 4. The commission shall hold public hearings in Gloucester, New Bedford, Boston, and on Cape Cod to assist in the collection and evaluation of data and testimony.

SECTION 5. The commission shall prepare a written report detailing its findings and recommendations, if any, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry those recommendations into effect. The commission shall submit its report to the governor, the secretary of the commonwealth, the clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives, the house and senate committees on ways and means, and the joint committee on environment, natural resources and agriculture not later than December 31 of 2026.

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