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MA H 995

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An Act authorizing the town of Orleans to adopt a pesticide reduction bylaw

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

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Did MA H 995 pass?

Not yet. MA H 995 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 995 about?

By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 995) of Hadley Luddy and Julian Cyr (by vote of the town) that the town of Orleans be authorized to adopt a pesticide reduction bylaw in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 995) of Hadley Luddy and Julian Cyr (by vote of the town) that the town of Orleans be authorized to adopt a pesticide reduction bylaw in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

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

  • Hadley Luddycosponsor
  • Julian Cyrcosponsor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-26

    Accompanied a study order, see H5149

  2. 2025-10-16

    Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H995

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