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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 2242: An Act providing for more efficient wetlands

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 2242 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing for more efficient wetlands. Primary sponsor: Jim Arciero (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (August 14, 2025): 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 Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2242) of James Arciero and John R. Gaskey relative to wetlands ordinances in cities and towns. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim ArcieroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Middlesex
John GaskeyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse2nd Plymouth

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source