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H 3999 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to establishing accountability for stormwater runoff mitigation and watershed restoration

Summary
By Representative Diggs of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3999) of Kip A. Diggs that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation be authorized to establish a program to mitigate roadway stormwater runoff and contribute to watershed restoration efforts. Transportation.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates DOT program to mitigate stormwater runoff pollution and restore watersheds, directly advancing environmental protection and pollution control.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill authorizes MassDOT to establish stormwater runoff mitigation for roadways, directly enhancing transportation infrastructure maintenance and watershed restoration.95% 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
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Kip Diggs
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Barnstable