MA S562

Bill

MA S562

Reducing unnecessary destruction of forests

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to reduce unnecessary destruction of forests. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce unnecessary destruction of forests in Massachusetts. It amends existing laws to declare a policy of cooperation with landowners to preserve forested lands for environmental benefits, and to minimize cutting trees on state-owned lands except for forest health and safety. The bill also adds a provision that solar photovoltaic or solar thermal electric energy sources cannot be constructed on previously forested lands.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Adam Hinds (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4784 (on 05/16/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S562

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S562
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S562.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4784	Relative to forest protection	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1880	To create a forest carbon incentive program to enhance carbon storage on private timber lands	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S557	Preserving old growth forests	Accompanied a new draft, see H4784	Similar To
S561	Promoting and protecting Massachusetts forests	Accompanied a new draft, see H4784	Similar To

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