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MA S608

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Jehlen

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits untreated combined sewer overflows in Massachusetts Water Resources Authority service areas beginning January 1, 2035, during 25-year 24-hour storm events or smaller storms

  • Defines "untreated" overflow as discharge lacking at least solids removal and bacteria deactivation treatment

  • Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt implementing regulations within 18 months of enactment

  • Mandates DEP to define the 25-year 24-hour storm event standard and update it as climate changes

  • Adds new Section 27B to Chapter 21 of the General Laws governing environmental protection

Legislative Description

Relative to combined sewer overflows

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources2/27/2025

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