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

S 549: An Act investing in natural and working lands

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 549 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act investing in natural and working lands. Primary sponsor: Jo Comerford (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 9, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee 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. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 549) of Joanne M. Comerford, James B. Eldridge, James K. Hawkins, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to invest in natural and working lands. Environment and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jo ComerfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Sal DiDomenicoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Suffolk
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Jason LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and 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 Senate Ways and Means
  2. Accompanied by S669
  3. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  5. Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  6. House concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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