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HD 5027 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the release or exclusion of certain land from conservation restrictions in the town of Deerfield

Summary
By Representative Blais of Deerfield and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Natalie M. Blais and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the release or exclusion of certain land from conservation restrictions in the town of Deerfield. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. [Local Approval Received.]
Issues: ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill explicitly seeks to remove land from conservation restrictions, weakening environmental protections by allowing development of previously protected areas.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Sep 2025
Governor
Introduced Aug 21, 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
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Sep 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Sep 4, 2025
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
Aug 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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