An Act relative to ocean acidification
This bill amends Massachusetts state law to include ocean acidification projects in the list of eligible activities for coastal landscape funding. The change specifically allows projects aimed at reducing the harmful effects of acidity on shelled organisms to receive financial support. By updating the legal text, the legislation expands the scope of environmental initiatives that can be funded under the existing coastal landscape program.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jul 15, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Jones
RRepublican
Co
Jay Barrows
RRepublican
Co
Kim Ferguson
RRepublican
Co
Nick Boldyga
RRepublican
Co
Susan Gifford
RRepublican
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