Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4853: An Act protecting our soil, farms and food from PFAS contamination
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4853 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on December 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act protecting our soil, farms and food from PFAS contamination. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries. It lists 35 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 31, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 31 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| John Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Berkshire |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Simon Cataldo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Middlesex |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Leigh Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Berkshire |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Chris Hendricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Steven Howitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4th Bristol |
| Kristin Kassner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Essex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Mike Kushmerek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Worcester |
| Kathy LaNatra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Plymouth |
| David Linsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Middlesex |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Norm Orrall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12th Bristol |
| Angelo Puppolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Adrianne Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Essex |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
| Sean Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Essex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Priscila Sousa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Middlesex |
| Steve Ultrino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33rd Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
“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
- New draft of H109
- Reported from the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries