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

S 1245: An Act to empower communities against environmental damage

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

S 1245 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to empower communities against environmental damage. Primary sponsor: Becca Rausch (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2026): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate 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 Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1245) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Michael O. Moore for legislation to create the environmental enforcement task force. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Becca RauschPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester

“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. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
  3. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
  4. Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026
  5. Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026
  6. Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  7. Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  8. Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  9. House concurred
  10. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sources

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