Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4856: An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 4856 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on December 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries. It lists 12 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 7 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Tony Cabral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Bristol |
| David DeCoste | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Chris Flanagan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Barnstable |
| Dennis Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Plymouth |
| John Gaskey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2nd Plymouth |
| Steven Howitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4th Bristol |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| Kathy LaNatra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Plymouth |
| Norm Orrall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12th Bristol |
| Aaron Saunders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Hampden |
| Mark Sylvia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Bristol |
“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 H1058
- Reported from the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries