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MA S 597

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An Act providing nature for all

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 597 pass?

Not yet. MA S 597 is in committee as of 2025-08-11 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-08-11): Accompanied a new draft, see S2571

What is MA S 597 about?

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 597) of Paul R. Feeney, Joanne M. Comerford, James K. Hawkins, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to conserve and improve natural and working lands. Environment and Natural Resources.

Who sponsors MA S 597?

Paul R. Feeney is the primary sponsor of MA S 597, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 597) of Paul R. Feeney, Joanne M. Comerford, James K. Hawkins, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to conserve and improve natural and working lands. Environment and Natural Resources.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-08-11 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2571
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Paul R. Feeneyprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor

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. 2025-06-23

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

  4. 2025-08-11

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2571

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S597

Attribution

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