Massachusetts · Bill 607 · 194th General Court
An Act responding to the threat of invasive species
- Introduced Feb 27, 2025
- In committee Feb 27, 2025
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 607) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to respond to the threat of invasive species. Environment and Natural Resources.
Every action
5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- CommitteeReferred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources · Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
- HouseHouse concurred
- CommitteeHearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 · Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
- SenateAccompanied by S611
- CommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means · Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources | Committee report: Favorable (Ought to pass) | 5–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.
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Patricia D. JehlenD Primary sponsor · District Second Middlesex
All 3 cosponsors
From Massachusetts's official records (malegislature.gov/api), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.