S2542
An Act to build resilience for Massachusetts communities
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Bill overview
This bill aims to strengthen Massachusetts’ infrastructure and protect its environment by investing in climate change adaptation and resilience. It seeks to preserve and improve environmental and recreational assets, as well as support local farms and economies. The bill was enacted under an emergency preamble, indicating a need for immediate action regarding climate change adaptation and preservation.
Key provisions
- Authorizes financing for improvements to address climate change adaptation and resiliency.
- Focuses on protecting the commonwealth’s water and natural resources.
- Invests in the farms and local economies of Massachusetts.
- Includes provisions for the immediate preservation and improvement of environmental and recreational assets.
- Was referred to multiple committees for review and amendment.
- Required multiple rescheduling of hearings.
- A new draft (S3050) was substituted at one point.
- An amendment was adopted as recommended by the Senate Ways and Means committee.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts residents
- Farmers in Massachusetts
- Local economies in Massachusetts
- Environmental organizations
- State government
Notable changes
- The bill was enacted under an emergency preamble, suggesting a pressing need for action.
- Multiple drafts and amendments were considered during the legislative process.
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Primary sponsor
Maura T. Healey
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Bill S.2542 194th (Current)
An Act to build resilience for Massachusetts communities
Senate, June 26, 2025 -- Message from Her Excellency the Governor recommending legislation to strengthen the commonwealth's infrastructure, protect the commonwealth's water and nature, and to invest in the farms and local economies of the commonwealth
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Sponsor: Maura T. Healey
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to authorize forthwith the financing of improvements to provide for climate change adaptation, resiliency and the immediate preservation and improvement of environmental and recreational assets of the commonwealth, and to make related changes in certain laws, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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Bill History
Displaying 13 actions for Bill S.2542
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| 6/26/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 6/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 7/15/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/15/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 12/1/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 4/8/2026 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S3050 |
| 4/8/2026 | Senate | Order relative to subject matter adopted |
| 4/8/2026 | Senate | Placed in the Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Read second |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | New draft substituted, see S3050 |
| 4/24/2026 | Senate | Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted, as amended |
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