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MA SD 847

in committee

An Act protecting drinking water quality in private wells.

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA SD 847 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 847 is in committee as of 2025-02-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): House concurred

What is MA SD 847 about?

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.

Who sponsors MA SD 847?

James B. Eldridge is the primary sponsor of MA SD 847, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-27 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • James B. Eldridgeprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • John J. Cronincosponsor
  • James Arcierocosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD847

Attribution

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