H 1062 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to hunting with artificial light

HD 1127 amends a state law to allow hunting coyotes with artificial light by adding "coyote" after "raccoon" in the list of animals permitted for this method. This change directly affects hunters targeting coyotes and updates the state's wildlife regulations for coyote hunting. The bill does not alter the hunting method itself but expands the species covered under the existing artificial light hunting provision. It is a straightforward policy adjustment to the legal framework for wildlife management.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 30, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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4
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Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Dave Vieira
RRepublican
MA
3rd Barnstable