H 3705 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act establishing wildflower and pollinator-friendly plantings alongside state roadways

This bill directs the Massachusetts Division of Highways to create a program that replaces grass mowing with native wildflower plantings along state roadways. The initiative aims to support pollinators by establishing habitats for native flowering plants on land bordering highways, with the Department of Agricultural Resources consulted to identify suitable locations. Once implemented, the division must create specific regulations to manage this new planting and maintenance approach.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Governor
Introduced Mar 30, 2023 Last action Apr 1, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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