Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 4596 — An Act to overcome coastal and environmental acidification and nutrient pollution

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 28, 2022. 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 · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill addresses coastal and environmental acidification and nutrient pollution.

The bill aims to tackle issues related to coastal and environmental acidification alongside nutrient pollution. Specific provisions and requirements are not accessible, as the bill text is not available.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. New draft of S515, H3835 and H4102

  3. Reported from the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (190)

190 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors H 4596?
H 4596 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Sarah K. Peake, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Susan Williams Gifford, Susan L. Moran, Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, Kay Khan, Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), and Brian W. Murray (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4596?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 28, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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