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MA H 2322

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An Act to update the public shade tree law

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

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Did MA H 2322 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2322 is in committee as of 2025-07-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-10): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 2322 about?

By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Sangiolo of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2322) of Steven Owens and Joan Meschino for legislation to regulate the powers of tree wardens in municipalities in the Commonwealth. Municipalities and Regional Government.

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By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Sangiolo of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2322) of Steven Owens and Joan Meschino for legislation to regulate the powers of tree wardens in municipalities in the Commonwealth. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-10 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • Joan Meschinocosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Greg Schwartzcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-06-03

    Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-07-10

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2322

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