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

S 2728: 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

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 2728 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on November 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Most recent recorded action (November 24, 2025): Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Senate, November 17, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 562) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to right of entry to prevent environmental violations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 588) of James B. Eldridge, Steven Owens, Mike Connolly, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a Climate Adaptation Superfund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 593) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to reform the toxic use reduction act; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 634) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to restrict the use of traps for capturing furbearing mammals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 645) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to prohibit the use of coal tar sealers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 646) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish the board of registration of hazardous waste site cleanup professionals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 649) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 661) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to set NDMA levels, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2728).

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural ResourcesPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
  2. Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
  3. Accompanied by S562, S588, S593, S634, S645, S646, S649 and S661
  4. Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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