S 2718
Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment and natural resources matters
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Bill overview
This order authorizes the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to investigate and study specific current Senate documents related to environmental and natural resources matters. The committee was referred these documents as part of a broader review of legislation concerning climate safe buildings, environmental justice, pesticide applications, port authorities compliance, and a carbon sequestration support fund.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to conduct an investigation.
- The investigation will focus on current Senate documents.
- The documents relate to environmental and natural resources matters.
- The committee was referred these documents in connection with several related bills.
Who is affected
- Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
- Legislators
- Stakeholders in environmental and natural resource legislation
Notable changes
- The order facilitates a comprehensive review of existing environmental legislation.
- It connects the committee's work to multiple specific bills related to climate, justice, and resources.
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Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
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Order S.2718 194th (Current)
Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment and natural resources matters
Senate, November 13, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 583) of Lydia Edwards, Joanne M. Comerford, James B. Eldridge and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to promote climate safe buildings; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 636) of Liz Miranda for legislation to improve environmental justice in the Commonwealth by establishing the Green Zones Act; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 666) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to pesticide applications; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 667) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide for alternative designated port authorities compliance; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 674) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to create the Carbon Sequestration Support Fund, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2718).
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Sponsor: Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
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Displaying 4 actions for Order S.2718
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Accompanied by S583, S636, S666, S667 and S674 |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules |
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