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MA H 953

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An Act relative to forest protection

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

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Quick answers

Did MA H 953 pass?

Not yet. MA H 953 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Accompanied a new draft, see H5216

What is MA H 953 about?

By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 953) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to forest protection. Environment and Natural Resources.

Who sponsors MA H 953?

Carmine Lawrence Gentile is the primary sponsor of MA H 953, joined by 27 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 953) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to forest protection. Environment and Natural Resources.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-12 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5216
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Carmine Lawrence Gentileprimary
  • James Arcierocosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • John J. Cronincosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Paul J. Donatocosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • John R. Gaskeycosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Greg Schwartzcosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5216

  2. 2025-12-22

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-10-07

    Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-09-26

    Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 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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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H953

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