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

S 558: An Act establishing a pilot program for nature-based solutions to climate change

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 558 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a pilot program for nature-based solutions to climate change. Primary sponsor: Brendan Crighton (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 18, 2025): 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 Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 558) of Brendan P. Crighton and Hadley Luddy for legislation to promote nature-based approaches for resiliency and climate change adaptation throughout the Commonwealth. Environment and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brendan CrightonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateThird Essex
Barry FinegoldCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex and Middlesex
Hadley LuddyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Barnstable
Patrick O'ConnorCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Plymouth and Norfolk

“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. Hearing scheduled for 09/02/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-1
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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