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H4086 • 2025

An Act relative to a three year study for stormwater engineering to protect habitats along state highways

An Act relative to a three year study for stormwater engineering to protect habitats along state highways

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Sponsor
Christopher Richard Flanagan
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5143
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to a three year study for stormwater engineering to protect habitats along state highways

An Act relative to a three year study for stormwater engineering to protect habitats along state highways By Representative Flanagan of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to a three year study for stormwater engineering to protect habitats along state highways By Representative Flanagan of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 4086) of Christopher Richard Flanagan relative to a study of stormwater engineering to protect habitats along state highways.
  • Transportation.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5143

  2. 2025-10-24 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-05-08 Senate

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-05-05 House

    Referred to the committee on Transportation

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to a three year study for stormwater engineering to protect habitats along state highways
By Representative Flanagan of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4086) of Christopher Richard Flanagan relative to a study of stormwater engineering to protect habitats along state highways. Transportation.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4086

SECTION 1. The division of highways within the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, established pursuant to section 37 of chapter 6C of the General Laws, shall conduct a study over 3 years on the steps necessary to protect vulnerable habitats, especially wetlands and waterways, along state highways. The study shall include an analysis of: (i) the drainage infrastructure along state highways; (ii) the presence of harmful contaminants from road surfaces and road construction in stormwater along state highways; (iii) the level and type of pollution in habitats resulting from drainage from state highways; and (iv) potential mitigation strategies to reduce and eventually eliminate pollution caused by state highway drainage.

SECTION 2. Not later than June 30, 2028, the division of highways shall submit its report containing the results of the study conducted pursuant to section 1, together with any proposed legislative or regulatory changes, to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the joint committee on transportation and the joint committee on environment and natural resources.

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