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H 4513

Election Transparency and Accountability Act

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Randy Ligon and 1 co-sponsor

Extends a fishing-license provision to seniors 60+, adding age 60+ to the intellectual-disability criterion and widening eligibility for older adults.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon
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Bill Summary · H 4513

Summary of H.4513: An Act relative to fishing licenses for seniors

Overview

H.4513, introduced August 21, 2025 by Representative Adam J. Scanlon, proposes a targeted amendment to Chapter 131 of the General Laws governing fishing licenses. The core change broadens the eligibility for a particular fishing license provision by explicitly including seniors aged 60 and older, joining the existing eligibility criteria that reference intellectual disabilities.

What the bill would do

  • Amend Chapter 131 to alter line 41 of the statute by replacing the phrase “or has an intellectual disability” with the language “, has an intellectual disability or has reached the age of 60.”
  • Effectively, individuals aged 60 or older would become eligible for the same license-related provision that previously applied to individuals with an intellectual disability.
  • The bill states that its effect is to come into force “upon passage.”

Key provisions (summary)

  • Section 1: The amendment to Chapter 131 adds age 60+ to the set of qualifiers alongside intellectual disability, thereby extending the same license-related benefit to seniors.
  • Section 2: Effective date — the act takes effect on the date of passage.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Seniors aged 60 and older, who would be eligible for the same fishing license provision previously available to individuals with an intellectual disability.
  • Existing beneficiaries with intellectual disabilities maintain their eligibility; the expansion simply adds a new age-based criterion.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: August 21, 2025.
  • Hearing: Scheduled for October 21, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in hearing room A-1.
  • Legislative actions:
    • August 21, 2025: Referred to the committee on House Rules.
    • September 8, 2025: Reported, referred to the Joint Rules; reported, rules suspended; referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
    • September 11, 2025: Senate concurred.
    • October 10, 2025: Hearing scheduled (as noted above).
  • Related bill: HD 5058 is listed as a related bill that replaces the measure.

Implications and considerations

  • Fiscal impact is not specified in the provided text; the primary effect is an expansion of eligibility for a license-related benefit to seniors.
  • Administrative implementation would involve updating licensing eligibility criteria to reflect the added age criterion and ensuring consistent application across licensing programs governed by Chapter 131.
  • As a concurrent jurisdiction item involving Environment and Natural Resources, the bill will be subject to standard committee review and potential amendments during the hearing and debate process.

Note: The exact procedural outcome will depend on committee deliberations and subsequent votes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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