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MA SD 759

in committee

An Act to update the public shade tree law

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

Quick answers

Did MA SD 759 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 759 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 759 about?

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1429) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Steven Owens for legislation to regulate the powers of tree wardens in municipalities in the Commonwealth. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Who sponsors MA SD 759?

Cynthia Stone Creem is the primary sponsor of MA SD 759, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1429) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Steven Owens for legislation to regulate the powers of tree wardens in municipalities in the Commonwealth. Municipalities and Regional Government.

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

Sponsors

  • Cynthia Stone Creemprimary
  • Steven Owenscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    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.

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Attribution

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