Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 948: An Act to protect the public health, safety and welfare including but not limited to the drinking water supply in Plymouth Carver Sole Source Aquifer, designated under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 1990
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 948 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to protect the public health, safety and welfare including but not limited to the drinking water supply in Plymouth Carver Sole Source Aquifer, designated under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 1990. Primary sponsor: John Gaskey (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5149.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Gaskey of Carver, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 948) of John R. Gaskey that there be a one-year moratorium on the extraction of minerals, sand and gravel from land for the purposes of commercial sale in Plymouth and Bristol Counties. Environment and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gaskey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2nd Plymouth |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied a study order, see H5149
- Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources