Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 948
An Act to protect the public health, safety and welfare including but not limited to the drinking water supply in Plymouth Carver Sole Source Aquifer, designated under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 1990
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- John R. Gaskey (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Gaskey of Carver, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 948) of John R. Gaskey that there be a one-year moratorium on the extraction of minerals, sand and gravel from land for the purposes of commercial sale in Plymouth and Bristol Counties. Environment and Natural Resources.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5149 - 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