An Act relative to promoting native plantings for stormwater management, pollinator support and climate resilience
By Representatives Diggs of Barnstable and Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3998) of Kip A. Diggs and James C. Arena-DeRosa that the Division of Highways be authorized to establish a program to promote the cultivation and maintenance of native flowering plants, grasses and shrubs on land bordering along state highways and other public lands. Transportation.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenters:
- Kip A. Diggs , James C. Arena-DeRosa
- Status:
- Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to address native planting in the commonwealth, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Branch | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| 4/3/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
| 4/7/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/16/2025 | Joint |
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| 6/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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