S 2687: Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment and Natural Resources to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment and natural resources matters

Official summary

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Senate, November 3, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 395) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation to promote racially and culturally inclusive K-12 curriculum; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 563) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to meet the Commonwealth's water infrastructure future; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 573) of Richard Maximus Strahan, for legislation to protect and preserve the northern right whale and other resident endangered whale and sea turtle species; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 576) of Peter J. Durant, David F. DeCoste, Christopher M. Markey, Joseph D. McKenna and others for legislation relative to outdoor heritage; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 578) of Peter J. Durant, Christopher M. Markey and Joseph D. McKenna for legislation relative to hunting near a dwelling; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 580) of Peter J. Durant, Ryan C. Fattman, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Brian M. Ashe and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to crumbling concrete foundations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 585) of James B. Eldridge, Joanne M. Comerford, John J. Cronin, James Arciero and others for legislation to promote drinking water quality for all; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 594) of Ryan C. Fattman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to improve veteran access to state parks; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 596) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation relative to hunting near a dwelling; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 601) of Meg Sheehan and Paul W. Mark that provisions be made for an investigation and study to protect drinking water and public health from sand mining pollution; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 613) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to mattress recycling; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 614) of Edward J. Kennedy and Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to promote the future success of mattress recycling in the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 624) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation to consider the safety of artificial grass and turf surfaces; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 626) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation to consider adoption of aspects of the German Green Dot Waste Reduction Standards; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 635) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to extend the deer open hunting season; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 637) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to Title 5 of the State Environmental Code; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 641) of Mark C. Montigny, Christopher M. Markey, Christopher Hendricks and Mark D. Sylvia for legislation to strengthen maritime activity and economic development in the Port of New Bedford; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 642) of Michael O. Moore, Paul K. Frost, Colleen M. Garry, Edward J. Kennedy and others for legislation relative to crumbling concrete prevention and protection; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 648) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 656) of Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to the re-use of soil for large reclamation projects; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 658) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to create the Massachusetts Flood Management and Mitigation Authority to protect the commonwealth’s natural resources; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 659) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to establish a special commission to scope a state grant or low interest loan program for properties prone to flooding; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 668) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to create the commercial fisheries offshore wind mitigation fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 670) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation relative to disabled veterans fishing and hunting licenses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 672) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to further protect research animals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 673) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to establish the New England Fusion Research Compact; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 675) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to the costs imposed upon the municipal and district ratepayers due to public drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems capital upgrades, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2687).

Sponsors

“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. November 6, 2025Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
2. November 3, 2025Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
3. November 3, 2025Accompanied by S395, S563, S573, S576, S578, S580, S585, S594, S596, S601, S613, S614, S624, S626, S635, S637, S641, S642, S648, S656, S658, S659, S668, S670, S672, S673 and S675
4. November 3, 2025Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources