Bill > H1026

This bill establishes a special commission to study the noise impacts of hunting migratory game birds in coastal zone neighborhoods. The commission will specifically examine the noise effects created by hunters using watercraft and assess whether current regulations regarding hunting distances from land need to be modified. The commission will be composed of legislative members (including Senate and House representatives from both majority and minority parties), government officials from agencies like Energy and Environmental Affairs, Fish and Game, and Revenue, and a sports hunting industry representative. They are required to hold public meetings in four specific coastal communities (Newburyport, Nahant, Marshfield, and Cape Cod) to gather data and testimony. All commission members must be appointed by July 3, 2026, and the commission is tasked with preparing a comprehensive written report detailing their findings and potential legislative recommendations. The final report must be submitted to various state government leaders and committees by December 31, 2026, providing a thorough analysis of the noise impacts of coastal hunting activities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1026