Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2182: An Act establishing May as native plant month
Status: In committee, December 11, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 15ZZZZZZ the following section:- Section 15AAAAAAA. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside the month of May as Native Plant Month, to increase public awareness of native plant species and to encourage community groups, schools and citizens to engage in activity that promotes conservation, restoration and appreciation of the plant species native to the Commonwealth and recommending that such day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Sponsors
- Michael Moore (D, Second Worcester) · primary sponsor
- Marjorie Decker (D, 25th Middlesex)
- William Driscoll (D)
- Leigh Davis (D)
- John Mahoney (D, 13th Worcester)
- Mike Connolly (D, 26th Middlesex)
- Paul Mark (D)
- Daniel Donahue (D, 16th Worcester)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- Carmine Gentile (D)
- Lindsay Sabadosa (D, 1st Hampshire)
- Hannah Kane (R, 11th Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
- : Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (November 20, 2025): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S2182?
- S2182 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing May as native plant month.
- What is the status of S2182?
- In committee as of December 11, 2025. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (December 11, 2025).
- Who sponsored S2182?
- Michael Moore (D, Second Worcester), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2182?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2182
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