S 595 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the use of crossbows in hunting

Summary
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 595) of Ryan C. Fattman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to the use of crossbows in hunting. Environment and Natural Resources.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Nov 13, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors