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This bill establishes a task force to investigate and recommend policy approaches for increasing carbon removal and sequestration through natural and working lands, which are areas like forests, agricultural lands, and wetlands that can absorb and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The task force will be chaired by the undersecretary of environment and include key government officials such as the climate chief and commissioners of conservation and recreation and fish and game. Additionally, the task force will include appointed members representing municipalities, land conservation organizations, land trusts, and experts in areas like forest ecology, carbon sequestration, conservation finance, and climate mitigation economics. The group's primary objective is to develop policy recommendations and technical considerations for encouraging public and private investment in natural carbon removal strategies. These recommendations may include proposed legislation, new regulatory frameworks, and elements to be incorporated into clean energy and climate plans. The task force is required to submit its findings and recommendations to various legislative committees and clerks by December 31, 2026, with the ultimate goal of meeting the state's enforceable natural and working lands carbon sequestration targets.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1006