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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 225 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 670
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to disabled veterans fishing and hunting licenses.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and MiddlesexSteven George Xiarhos5th Barnstable1/27/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 225 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 670
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 670) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven
George Xiarhos for legislation relative to disabled veterans fishing and hunting licenses.
Environment and Natural Resources.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to disabled veterans fishing and hunting licenses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 131 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 official edition, is hereby
2amended by adding at the end the following new section:--
3 SECTION X "Any disabled veteran who is a legal resident of the commonwealth, upon
4application and proof of being a disabled veteran, as determined by the United States Department
5of Veterans Affairs, may receive a license to fish and hunt without the requirement of paying any
6fees as set forth in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131, section 11."
7 Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.