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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kip A. Diggs

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act establishing wildflower and pollinator-friendly plantings alongside state roadways.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 903        FILED ON: 1/13/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3705 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act establishing wildflower and pollinator-friendly plantings alongside state roadways.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 81 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 33. (a) The division of highways shall establish a highway wildflower program to promote the establishment and flowering of native flowering plants and pollinator habitats on land bordering state highways. The division, in consultation with the department of agricultural resources, shall identify locations where the planting and mowing of grass can be safely replaced by the cultivation of native flowering plants.

(b) The division shall promulgate regulations to carry out the purposes of this section.