Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HD 4255 — Resolve relative to protecting the archaeological, geological and fossil resources of Massachusetts

Last action — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 17, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Mr. Carey of Easthampton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Daniel R. Carey and Jack Patrick Lewis for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to access to the archaeological, geological and fossil resources in the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

  2. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Daniel R. Carey

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does HD 4255 do?
By Mr. Carey of Easthampton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Daniel R. Carey and Jack Patrick Lewis for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to access to the archaeological, geological and fossil resources in the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Who sponsors HD 4255?
HD 4255 is sponsored by Daniel R. Carey and Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 4255?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 17, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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