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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Senate Contact

24 Beacon St. 
Room 215
Boston, MA 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1555

House Contact

24 Beacon St. 
Room 167
Boston, MA 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-2230
Follow In My Legislature Date Time Topic Location Status Bills
4/8/2025 1:00 PM The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources will hold a hybrid public hearing to solicit written and oral testimony in-person on bills before the committee. Please be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the agreement of the Chairs. All matters filed in the House that are listed above are required to be reported on by June 7, 2025, subject to extensions consistent with House Rule 27. The public is invited to participate in this hybrid hearing, which will be livestreamed on the General Court website, https://malegislature.gov/. Hearings will be recorded and posted publicly on the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources’ page https://malegislature.gov/Committees/Detail/J21/Hearings. At the discretion of the Chairs and per committee rules, written testimony received by the committee will be made publicly available. The committee may limit availability or redact testimony that includes sensitive personal information, information about minors, or information that may jeopardize the health, wellness or safety of the testifier or others. Virtual Hearing Completed
5/6/2025 1:00 PM Plastics, Recycling, Waste Management, and Local Matters Virtual Hearing Completed
6/3/2025 1:00 PM Water, Waterways, Wetlands and Climate Change Virtual Hearing Completed
6/17/2025 1:00 PM Waste, Toxins, and Pollution Virtual Hearing Completed
7/1/2025 1:00 PM Admin., Finance and Remaining Locals Virtual Hearing Completed
7/15/2025 1:00 PM Environmental Bond Bill Virtual Hearing Completed
9/2/2025 1:00 PM Climate Change, Energy, Environmental Justice Virtual Hearing Canceled
9/2/2025 1:00 PM Climate Change, Energy, Environmental Justice Virtual Hearing Completed
10/7/2025 1:00 PM Parks and Rec, Lands, Plants, Soils, Forestry, Wildlife A-2 and Virtual Rescheduled
10/21/2025 1:00 PM Animals, Hunting, Fishing, Wildlife Virtual Hearing Completed
10/27/2025 1:00 PM Pesticides and Pollinators Virtual Hearing Completed
10/27/2025 1:00 PM Pesticides and Pollinators A-2 and Virtual Rescheduled
3/4/2026 10:00 AM Late Files 222 and Virtual Confirmed
3/4/2026 10:00 AM Late Files 222 and Virtual Canceled