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Bill > H947
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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to communities being granted Brownsfields Assessment and Remediation Funds, notwithstanding the participation of the regional planning organization. Environment and Natural Resources.
AI Summary
This bill addresses the accessibility of Brownfields Assessment and Remediation Funds for communities, specifically removing the requirement that a Regional Planning Organization (RPO) must be involved for a community to receive these funds. Brownfields are properties whose expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. By eliminating the RPO participation requirement, the bill aims to make these environmental remediation funds more readily available to communities, potentially helping them clean up and redevelop contaminated or potentially contaminated sites. The legislation appears designed to reduce bureaucratic barriers and provide more flexible access to funds that can help communities revitalize environmentally challenged properties.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5149 (on 02/26/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H947 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H947.pdf |
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