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MA H 997

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An Act improving air quality in airport environmental justice communities

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

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Did MA H 997 pass?

Not yet. MA H 997 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-03): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 997 about?

By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 997) of Adrian C. Madaro and William F. MacGregor for legislation to require the Massachusetts Port Authority to conduct an environmental risk assessment of the health impacts of the General Lawrence Logan Airport in the East Boston section of the city of Boston and the town of Winthrop. Environment and Natural Resources.

Who sponsors MA H 997?

Adrian C. Madaro is the primary sponsor of MA H 997, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 997) of Adrian C. Madaro and William F. MacGregor for legislation to require the Massachusetts Port Authority to conduct an environmental risk assessment of the health impacts of the General Lawrence Logan Airport in the East Boston section of the city of Boston and the town of Winthrop. Environment and Natural Resources.

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Latest action
2025-11-03 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Adrian C. Madaroprimary
  • William F. MacGregorcosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Greg Schwartzcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-11-03

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

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  2. 2025-08-21

    Hearing scheduled for 09/02/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 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/H997

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