S 597 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing nature for all

Summary

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 597) of Paul R. Feeney, Joanne M. Comerford, James K. Hawkins, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to conserve and improve natural and working lands. Environment and Natural Resources.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Aug 11, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

upper

1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Bristol and Norfolk

First Essex and Middlesex

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

Middlesex and Worcester

Fifth Middlesex

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Norfolk and Plymouth

Second Worcester