Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 918
An Act protecting drinking water and public health from sand mining pollution
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
Cosponsors (10)
- John R. Gaskey (Republican)
- David F. DeCoste (Republican)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Amy Mah Sangiolo (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Greg Schwartz (Democratic)
- Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
- Leigh Davis (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 918) of Mike Connolly, John R. Gaskey and Leigh Davis for legislation to creation of a advisory panel (including members of the General Court) to investigate the scope and scale of sand mining and its current and potential impact on drinking water. Environment and Natural Resources.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 19, 2026 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H5267 - Dec 24, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Aug 28, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - May 21, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources