Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 1003: An Act relative to maintaining adequate water supplies through effective drought management
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 1003 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to maintaining adequate water supplies through effective drought management. It lists 37 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H5219.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representatives Meschino of Hull and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1003) of Joan Meschino, David M. Rogers and others for legislation to establish a drought management task force. Environment and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 32 · Independent 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Tackey Chan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Norfolk |
| Nick Collins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Suffolk |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chris Flanagan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Barnstable |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Brad Jones | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20th Middlesex |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| Kristin Kassner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Essex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Mary Keefe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Worcester |
| Sally Kerans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Essex |
| David Linsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Middlesex |
| Hadley Luddy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Barnstable |
| Joan Meschino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Plymouth |
| Thomas Moakley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket |
| Tram Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Essex |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Adrianne Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Essex |
| Sean Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Essex |
| Dave Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24th Middlesex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Aaron Saunders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Hampden |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Richard Wells | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Norfolk |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Barnstable |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied a new draft, see H5219
- Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources