HB 1397 — relative to the notice to abutters for the intent to cut.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 31
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1Introduced
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2In 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 been introduced in the House. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
relative to the notice to abutters for the intent to cut.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 31
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 7 P. 20
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Executive Session: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
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Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 18
Sponsors
- Donovan Fenton · Cosponsor
- Diane Pauer · Cosponsor
- Jim Maggiore · Cosponsor
- Jonah Wheeler · Primary
- Dale Girard · Cosponsor
- Henry Giasson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 409 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jonah Wheeler Democrat
Co-sponsors (5)
- Donovan Fenton Democrat
- Diane Pauer Republican
- Jim Maggiore Democrat
- Dale Girard Republican
- Henry Giasson 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 1397 do?
- relative to the notice to abutters for the intent to cut.
- Who sponsors HB 1397?
- HB 1397 is sponsored by Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Diane Pauer (Republican), Jim Maggiore (Democrat), Jonah Wheeler (Democrat), Dale Girard (Republican), and Henry Giasson (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1397?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1397?
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