Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 5485
An Act authorizing the town of Wayland Select Board to grant permission to use land for green burials
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (1)
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Linsky of Natick and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5485) of David Paul Linsky (by vote of the town) relative to permissions to use land for green burials in the town of Wayland. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Aug 24, 2026 · House
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Aug 24, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Aug 24, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting - Jul 29, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - Jul 22, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time - Jul 22, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time - Jul 10, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred - Jun 8, 2026 · House
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government