Environment

passed · Massachusetts · House Sep 25, 2025

H 1018: An Act updating the management of the Commonwealth's water resources

By Representative Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1018) of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to water resources and protecting the rights of municipalities and districts. Environment and Natural Resources.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill updates water resource management under Environment committee, protecting municipal rights related to natural resources.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Water Quality

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 3, 2025

S 585: An Act protecting drinking water quality in private wells.

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 585) of James B. Eldridge, Joanne M. Comerford, John J. Cronin, James Arciero and others for legislation to promote drinking water quality for all. Environment and Natural Resources.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly protects drinking water quality in private wells, directly advancing environmental protection under water resource conservation. Subjects confirm Environment and Natural Resources focus.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Water Quality

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 15, 2025

S 2290: An Act preventing gas expansion to protect climate, community health and safety

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2290) of Adam Gomez, Jacob R. Oliveira, Mike Connolly and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish a moratorium on new gas system expansion. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyPrevents new gas infrastructure expansion, reducing fossil fuel dependence to protect climate and health. Aligns with reducing fossil fuel use under support indicators.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMoratorium on gas expansion prevents increased emissions, directly protects climate, and aligns with environmental protection goals per bill title and summary.95% confidence

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in committee · Massachusetts · House May 19, 2025

HD 4401: An Act providing notice to the public of hazardous waste sites

By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M. Garry relative to providing municipal notices to the public of hazardous waste sites. Environment and Natural Resources.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates public notice of hazardous waste sites, enhancing environmental safety transparency and community protection per Environment and Natural Resources subject.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hazardous Materials

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 3, 2025

S 657: An Act relative to Stony Brook Reservation

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 657) of Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to Stony Brook Reservation. Environment and Natural Resources.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill pertains to Stony Brook Reservation under Environment committee, implying conservation focus for natural resources.80% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 1003: An Act relative to maintaining adequate water supplies through effective drought management

By Representatives Meschino of Hull and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1003) of Joan Meschino, David M. Rogers and others for legislation to establish a drought management task force. Environment and Natural Resources.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill creates drought management task force under Environment committee to protect water resources, directly supporting natural resource conservation and water supply management.90% confidence

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 10, 2025

S 2660: An Act relative to toxic free kids

Senate, November 10, 2025 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 195) of Joanne M. Comerford, Cindy F. Friedman, Mark C. Montigny, Adam Gomez and other members of the Senate for legislation to eliminate harmful chemicals from children's products, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2660).

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEliminates harmful chemicals from children's products, reducing environmental pollution and protecting natural resources through toxin reduction.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 31, 2026

H 4523: An Act authorizing the town of Nantucket conservation commission to convey a certain parcel of land situated in the town for purposes of conveyance to the town of Nantucket under the care, custody, management and control of the select board and the town of Nantucket to convey certain land in the town of Nantucket held for open space, passive recreation or conservation purposes to the Nantucket islands land bank for the purposes pursuant to its legislation and/or to the Sconset Trust, Inc. For open space, conservation and passive recreation purposes

By Representative Moakley of Falmouth and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4523) of Thomas W. Moakley (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Nantucket to convey a certain parcel of land in said town to the Nantucket Islands Land Bank and to the Sconset Trust, Inc. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill authorizes land conveyance to conservation entities (Nantucket Islands Land Bank, Sconset Trust) for open space, conservation, and passive recreation purposes, directly advancing environmental protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 26, 2026

H 948: An Act to protect the public health, safety and welfare including but not limited to the drinking water supply in Plymouth Carver Sole Source Aquifer, designated under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 1990

By Representative Gaskey of Carver, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 948) of John R. Gaskey that there be a one-year moratorium on the extraction of minerals, sand and gravel from land for the purposes of commercial sale in Plymouth and Bristol Counties. Environment and Natural Resources.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill imposes moratorium on mineral extraction to protect Plymouth Carver Sole Source Aquifer drinking water supply, directly advancing environmental protection under federal Safe Drinking Water Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water

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passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 9, 2025

H 2427: An Act to improve indoor air quality for highly-impacted communities

By Representatives Garcia of Chelsea and Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2427) of Judith A. Garcia for an investigation by a task force relative to improving indoor air quality for certain highly-impacted communities. Public Health.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly targets improving indoor air quality in highly-impacted communities, reducing pollution exposure and aligning with environmental protection goals.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Air Quality

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