An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2025 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4856↗ |
| 8/28/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-1 |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/28/2025 | House | Discharged to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries |
| 5/21/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J21 | Discharge to Another Committee | — |
| J45 | Accompanied | — |
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs shall provide authorization that cranberry water use registrations and permits issued pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 21G can be used for mitigation by other municipal permitted or registered users within the same watershed, provided that users obtain the appropriate registrations and permits issued pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 21G for the new water use.
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs shall provide authorization that cranberry water use registrations and permits issued pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 21G can be used for mitigation by other municipal permitted or registered users within the same watershed, provided that users obtain the appropriate registrations and permits issued pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 21G for the new water use.