An Act relative to the regulation of nutrient management and fertilizer in the town of Nantucket
This bill extends Nantucket Town's deadline for adopting nutrient management and fertilizer regulations by two years. It requires any new local rules to be at least as strict as existing state regulations (from Chapter 262) and mandates coordination with the University of Massachusetts Amherst Extension program to align with their published educational materials on nutrient management. The extension applies specifically to Nantucket under its existing authority (Chapter 561), ensuring local rules remain consistent with state and university guidance. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Aug 2025
Governor
Introduced Aug 21, 2025
Last action Dec 1, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Dec 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Nov 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Aug 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Aug 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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