H 108
An Act to protect Massachusetts pollinators
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Bill overview
This bill aims to protect Massachusetts’s pollinator populations by regulating the use of neonicotinoid pesticides on agricultural land. Specifically, it restricts the spraying, release, or application of these chemicals, which are known to harm bees and other beneficial insects. The legislation seeks to minimize the negative impact of pesticide use on the state’s vital pollinator ecosystem. It’s currently under review by the Agriculture and Fisheries committee.
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James C. Arena-DeRosa
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James C. Arena-DeRosa
Margaret R. Scarsdale
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Bill H.108 194th (Current)
An Act to protect Massachusetts pollinators
By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 108) of James C. Arena-DeRosa relative to the use and protection of pollinators by further regulating the spraying, release, deposit or application of a neonicotinoid on certain agricultural land. Agriculture.
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Presenter: James C. Arena-DeRosa
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Displaying 8 actions for Bill H.108
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Agriculture |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/26/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 6/27/2025 | Joint | Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Discharged to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| 8/11/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/5/2026 | House | Accompanied H1041 |
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