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MA H 918

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An Act protecting drinking water and public health from sand mining pollution

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

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Did MA H 918 pass?

Not yet. MA H 918 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): Accompanied a new draft, see H5267

What is MA H 918 about?

By Representative Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 918) of Mike Connolly, John R. Gaskey and Leigh Davis for legislation to creation of a advisory panel (including members of the General Court) to investigate the scope and scale of sand mining and its current and potential impact on drinking water. Environment and Natural Resources.

Who sponsors MA H 918?

Mike Connolly is the primary sponsor of MA H 918, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 918) of Mike Connolly, John R. Gaskey and Leigh Davis for legislation to creation of a advisory panel (including members of the General Court) to investigate the scope and scale of sand mining and its current and potential impact on drinking water. Environment and Natural Resources.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-19 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5267
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Mike Connollyprimary
  • John R. Gaskeycosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Leigh Daviscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • Greg Schwartzcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-19

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5267

  2. 2025-12-24

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-08-28

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025

  4. 2025-05-21

    Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H918

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