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H4856 • 2025

An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program

An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program

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Sponsor
Agriculture and Fisheries
Last action
2025-12-31
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program

An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

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Bill History

  1. 2025-12-31 House

    Reported from the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries

  2. 2025-12-31 House

    New draft of H1058

  3. 2025-12-31 House

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4856

SECTION 1. Chapter 21G of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 21. Registration statements and permits for withdrawals for use in a cranberry operation may be transferred to and used for mitigation by other permitted or registered users.

SECTION 2. Not later than December 31, 2026, the department of environmental protection shall establish such regulations, principles, policies and guidelines as are necessary to implement section 21 of chapter 21G of the General Laws.

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