Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 5216: An Act relative to forest protection
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 5216 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to forest protection. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. It lists 28 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): 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 26 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jim Arciero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Middlesex |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| John Cronin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Worcester and Middlesex |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Paul Donato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35th Middlesex |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| John Gaskey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2nd Plymouth |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Mike Kushmerek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Worcester |
| David Linsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Middlesex |
| Adrian Madaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Suffolk |
| Paul Mark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Angelo Puppolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Greg Schwartz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and 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 H903, H952, H953 and H1048
- Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources