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MA S 587

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An Act to protect pollinators and public health

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 587 pass?

Not yet. MA S 587 is in committee as of 2025-10-16 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-16): Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

What is MA S 587 about?

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 587) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to protect pollinators and public health by prohibiting the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources.

Who sponsors MA S 587?

James B. Eldridge is the primary sponsor of MA S 587, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 587) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to protect pollinators and public health by prohibiting the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-16 — Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • James B. Eldridgeprimary
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-10-16

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

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S587

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