An Act establishing wildflower and pollinator-friendly plantings alongside state roadways

This bill requires the Massachusetts Division of Highways to establish a program planting native wildflowers and pollinator habitats alongside state roadways. The Division must identify safe locations to replace traditional grass mowing with these native plants, working with the Department of Agricultural Resources. It also mandates the Division to create specific regulations for implementing the program. This directly affects state highway maintenance practices, shifting roadside management toward environmentally beneficial plantings that support pollinators.