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MA H 948

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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

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

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Did MA H 948 pass?

Not yet. MA H 948 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): Accompanied a study order, see H5149

What is MA H 948 about?

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.

Who sponsors MA H 948?

John R. Gaskey is the primary sponsor of MA H 948, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-26 — Accompanied a study order, see H5149
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • John R. Gaskeyprimary
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-26

    Accompanied a study order, see H5149

  2. 2025-08-28

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025

  3. 2025-05-21

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

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H948

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