Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

H 2198 — An Act relative to the preservation of wetlands and water resources in Chapter 40B applications

Last action — Read second and ordered to a third reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2198) of David M. Rogers and others relative to municipal natural resource protection bylaws or ordinances and the preservation of wetlands and water resources in certain housing applications. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  5. Hearing scheduled for 07/27/2021 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 190 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (190)

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Subjects

housing environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2198 do?
By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2198) of David M. Rogers and others relative to municipal natural resource protection bylaws or ordinances and the preservation of wetlands and water resources in certain housing applications. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Who sponsors H 2198?
H 2198 is sponsored by David M. Rogers (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Norman J. Orrall (Republican), Josh S. Cutler, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Edward J. Kennedy, Peter Capano, and Lenny Mirra.
What is the current status of H 2198?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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