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

H 938: An Act establishing sustainable and equitable funding for climate change adaptation and mitigation

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 938 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing sustainable and equitable funding for climate change adaptation and mitigation. It lists 11 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 Duffy of Holyoke and Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 938) of Patricia A. Duffy, Natalie M. Blais and others relative to funding for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Environment and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Marjorie DeckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Mindy DombCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Hampshire
Pat DuffyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Hampden
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Mary KeefeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Worcester
Sean ReidCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Essex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th 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

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025
  4. Hearing scheduled for 09/02/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-1
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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