An Act relative to sustaining natural and working lands

This bill creates a state program to help towns reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon storage on natural lands like forests, wetlands, and farms. Municipalities qualify for grants, loans, and technical assistance by adopting specific local policies - such as tree protection ordinances, land conservation zoning, or fees for development that harms natural areas. The program uses existing funding from the Global Warming Solutions Trust Fund to support these local climate actions. It directly affects participating towns that choose to implement qualifying land management strategies.