H 4562 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to protect pollinator habitat

This bill creates a special commission to study ways to improve pollinator health by increasing native habitat in places like farms, forests, parks, and urban areas. The commission will include representatives from government agencies, universities, farmers, beekeepers, and environmental groups, with the secretary of energy and environmental affairs serving as chair. Over the next year, the group will review current laws, compare successful programs from other states, assess funding needs, and gather data on pollinator populations. By May 1, 2025, the commission must submit its findings and any recommended laws to the state legislature for further action.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2024 Last action May 9, 2024
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May 9, 2024
Committee
Discharged to the committee on House Rules
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Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
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Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
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0 primary · 44 co-sponsors

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