H 1061 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to establish a study of Kingsbury Pond in the town of Norfolk

HD 67 requires the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs to study Kingsbury Pond in Norfolk, focusing on water levels, impacts from nearby public wells, and environmental factors affected by water level changes. The study must be completed within one year of the bill's passage, with results reported to the Senate Clerk, House Clerk, Department of Environmental Protection, and the Environment Committee. This bill directly affects the management and understanding of Kingsbury Pond's ecological and hydrological conditions but does not enact new regulations or alter existing laws.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jul 16, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jul 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
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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Marcus Vaughn
RRepublican
MA
9th Norfolk