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MA H934

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kate Donaghue

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates the MassWildlife Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Mitigation and Enhancement Fund as a non-budgeted special revenue fund administered by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife director to protect, study, and enhance inland fish and wildlife resources

  • Establishes the Natural Heritage Mitigation Fund administered through the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program to mitigate adverse impacts to endangered, threatened, and special concern species through habitat management, research, and land protection

  • Both funds may receive revenue from appropriations, permits, licenses, judgments, settlements, grants, donations, and investment income, with expenditures allowed without further appropriation

  • Unexpended balances at fiscal year-end remain in each fund and do not revert to the general fund; the state treasurer is prohibited from transferring fund amounts elsewhere

  • Natural Heritage Mitigation Fund cannot be used for operating the Natural Heritage Endangered Species Program; if dissolved, remaining funds transfer to the existing Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Fund

Legislative Description

Creating special funds for the division of fisheries and wildlife

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5149

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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