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H 3998 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to promoting native plantings for stormwater management, pollinator support and climate resilience

Summary
By Representatives Diggs of Barnstable and Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3998) of Kip A. Diggs and James C. Arena-DeRosa that the Division of Highways be authorized to establish a program to promote the cultivation and maintenance of native flowering plants, grasses and shrubs on land bordering along state highways and other public lands. Transportation.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes native plantings for stormwater management, pollinator support, and climate resilience, directly advancing environmental protection through habitat conservation and pollution control.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill authorizes native plantings along state highways for climate resilience, enhancing transportation infrastructure sustainability per Transportation focus in summary.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Sep 8, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Sep 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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