HB 1167 — enabling the use of ferrets for hunting.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 112
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
enabling the use of ferrets for hunting.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 112
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Ought to Pass: MF DV 145-189 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 112
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Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
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Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/28/2026 (Vote 9-6; RC) HC 9 P. 40
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Executive Session: 01/28/2026 11:15 am GP 153
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Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 11:15 am GP 153
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 1 P. 9
Sponsors
- Michael Granger · Cosponsor
- Kristin Noble · Cosponsor
- Seth King · Cosponsor
- Joe Alexander · Cosponsor
- Tom Mannion · Cosponsor
- Joseph Barton · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 409 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Joseph Barton Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Michael Granger Republican
- Kristin Noble Republican
- Seth King Republican
- Joe Alexander Republican
- Tom Mannion Republican
Not signed on (409)
409 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 409 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1167 do?
- enabling the use of ferrets for hunting.
- Who sponsors HB 1167?
- HB 1167 is sponsored by Michael Granger (Republican), Kristin Noble (Republican), Seth King (Republican), Joe Alexander (Republican), Tom Mannion (Republican), and Joseph Barton (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1167?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 1167?
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