S 686

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 8, 2026.

An Act to incentivize the adoption of local climate resilience policies.

Bill ID MA-194-S-686
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Senate Ways and Means
Senate in_committee 2026-01-08
Environment / Climate Family / Children
Summary

SECTION 1. Chapter 21N of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following new section:- Section 12 ... (a) As used in this section, the following word shall have the ...

Sponsor
Creem, Cynthia Stone
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-08 Status in_committee
2026-01-08 Latest Action Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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