Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 1052: An Act accelerating wetlands restoration
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 1052 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act accelerating wetlands restoration. It lists 32 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representatives Shand of Newburyport and Kassner of Hamilton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1052) of Dawne Shand, Kristin E. Kassner and others relative to wetlands restoration. Environment and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 29 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Pat Duffy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Hampden |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Brandy Fluker-Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Suffolk |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Kristin Kassner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Essex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Mary Keefe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Worcester |
| David Linsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Middlesex |
| Adrian Madaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Suffolk |
| Joe McKenna | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18th Worcester |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Tram Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Essex |
| Adrianne Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Essex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Dawne Shand | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Essex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Richard Wells | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Norfolk |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- 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