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MA S 2728

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Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment and natural resources matters

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 2728 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2728 is in committee as of 2025-11-24 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-24): Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

What is MA S 2728 about?

Senate, November 17, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 562) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to right of entry to prevent environmental violations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 588) of James B. Eldridge, Steven Owens, Mike Connolly, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a Climate Adaptation Superfund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 593) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to reform the toxic use reduction act; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 634) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to restrict the use of traps for capturing furbearing mammals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 645) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to prohibit the use of coal tar sealers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 646) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish the board of registration of hazardous waste site cleanup professionals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 649) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 661) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to set NDMA levels, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2728).

Who sponsors MA S 2728?

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources is the primary sponsor of MA S 2728.

Description

Senate, November 17, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 562) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to right of entry to prevent environmental violations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 588) of James B. Eldridge, Steven Owens, Mike Connolly, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a Climate Adaptation Superfund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 593) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to reform the toxic use reduction act; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 634) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to restrict the use of traps for capturing furbearing mammals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 645) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to prohibit the use of coal tar sealers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 646) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish the board of registration of hazardous waste site cleanup professionals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 649) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 661) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to set NDMA levels, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2728).

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-24 — Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resourcesprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-11-17

    Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

  2. 2025-11-17

    Accompanied by S562, S588, S593, S634, S645, S646, S649 and S661

  3. 2025-11-17

    Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  4. 2025-11-24

    Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2728

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