Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Massachusetts H 952

An Act relative to watershed forest protection

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
Became law

Sponsors

Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)

Cosponsors (32)

Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
James Arciero (Democratic)
James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
John J. Cronin (Democratic)
Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
Mindy Domb (Democratic)
Paul J. Donato (Democratic)
Sean Garballey (Democratic)
John R. Gaskey (Republican)
James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
Tara T. Hong (Democratic)
Vanna Howard (Democratic)
Patricia D. Jehlen (Democratic)
Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
Paul W. Mark (Democratic)
Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
John Francis Moran (Democratic)
Steven Owens (Democratic)
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democratic)
Sean Reid (Democratic)
Amy Mah Sangiolo (Democratic)
Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
Greg Schwartz (Democratic)
Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary

By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 952) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to watershed forest protection. Environment and Natural Resources.

Text versions

Bill Text

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Mar 12, 2026 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H5216
Dec 22, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Oct 7, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
Sep 26, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 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