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MA H5005

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Nature for All Fund" to receive 50% of state sales taxes on sporting goods, recreational vehicles, and golf courses starting July 1, 2027, increasing to 100% on July 1, 2028

  • Creates a 15-member Nature for All Board consisting of 5 state officials and 10 Governor-appointed public members representing underserved communities, indigenous peoples, and conservation experts

  • Funds natural resource conservation including: protecting drinking water and waterways, conserving farms and forests, creating parks and trails in underserved neighborhoods, and restoring lands of indigenous cultural significance

  • Eligible fund recipients include state agencies, municipalities, regional planning agencies, water districts, tribal governments, and public charities focused on conservation

  • Requires annual reporting to legislative committees on expenditures benefiting environmental justice communities; all spending subject to legislative appropriation

Legislative Description

To protect water and nature

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 03/23/2026 from 11:00 AM-01:30 PM in A-1

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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