SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2803

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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

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SENATE, December 31, 2025.

The committee on Agriculture and Fisheries to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 602) of Dylan A. Fernandes, Michael D. Brady and Julian Cyr for legislation relative to a cranberry water use transfer program, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2803).

For the committee,

Dylan A. Fernandes

        FILED ON: 12/2/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2803

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 relative to a cranberry water use transfer program.

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

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs shall provide authorization that cranberry water use registrations and permits issued pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 21G can be used for mitigation by other permitted or registered users subject to approval of the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to regulations, procedures and protocols established by the department.