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H982 • 2025

An Act relative to right of entry to prevent environmental violations

An Act relative to right of entry to prevent environmental violations

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Sponsor
Meghan K. Kilcoyne
Last action
2026-03-30
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5307
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to right of entry to prevent environmental violations

An Act relative to right of entry to prevent environmental violations By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to right of entry to prevent environmental violations By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 982) of Meghan K.
  • Kilcoyne relative to right of entry of solid waste disposal facilities to prevent environmental violations.
  • Environment and Natural Resources.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-30 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5307

  2. 2025-12-24 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-09-29 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025

  4. 2025-06-23 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

  6. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to right of entry to prevent environmental violations
By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 982) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne relative to right of entry of solid waste disposal facilities to prevent environmental violations. Environment and Natural Resources.

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Bill H.982

SECTION 1. Section 150A of the Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence in the twenty-first paragraph the following sentences:-

Personnel or authorized agents of the department may at all reasonable times enter any premises, public or private, for the purpose of investigating, sampling or inspecting any records, condition, equipment, practice or property relating to activities subject to this section, and may at any time enter such premises for the purpose of protecting the public health or safety, or to prevent damage to the environment. For the purposes of such entries no warrant shall be required provided, however, that upon demand by the owner or person in control of such premises, a warrant authorizing such entry and inspection shall be sought after such demand. Any court, judge, or justice authorized to issue warrants in criminal cases may issue such warrants.

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