H 1006 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to incentives for nature as a climate solution

This bill (H 1006) requests the creation of a special commission to study incentive-based approaches for increasing carbon removal and sequestration on natural and working lands (like forests, farms, and wetlands). It does not create new policies or funding but directs the commission to investigate how financial or other incentives could support landowners and communities in these climate solutions. The commission would examine existing models and potential approaches to boost carbon storage through land management. This is a procedural step focused on research, not direct policy implementation.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 30, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Joan Meschino
DDemocratic
MA
3rd Plymouth