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MA H948

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Gaskey

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Establishes a one-year moratorium on the extraction of minerals, sand, and gravel from land for commercial sale in Plymouth and Bristol Counties
  • Applies to extraction and commercial sales on land zoned for agricultural purposes
  • Aims to protect the Plymouth Carver Sole Source Aquifer, which was designated by the U.S. EPA under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act in 1990
  • Sponsored by Representative John R. Gaskey (2nd Plymouth) and filed on January 15, 2025

Legislative Description

To protect the public health, safety and welfare including but not limited to the drinking water supply in Plymouth Carver Sole Source Aquifer, designated under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 1990

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5149

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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