HB 1530-FN (2026): requiring notification of abutters and public review prior to disturbing beaver dams in non-emergency situations.
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HB 1530-FN (2026)
requiring notification of abutters and public review prior to disturbing beaver dams in non-emergency situations.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026, with 159 people signed in online: 156 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0172h), by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 12, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 189–156.
Sponsors
- Rep. Eleana Colby (D - Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Will Darby (D - Hills 11)
- Rep. Cathryn Harvey (D - Ches 6)
- Rep. Allison Knab (D - Rock 12)
- Rep. Laurel Stavis (D - Graf 13)
- Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2026, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
- January 28, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
- February 12, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 12, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 189, nays 156, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- January 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 03:15 pm GP 228
- January 28, 2026: Executive Session: 01/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228
- January 28, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC)
- February 3, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0172h
- February 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 189-156 02/12/2026