Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2570: An Act relative to the Ware River watershed advisory committee
Status: In committee, July 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 11, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 14 of chapter 92A½ of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 14, the words “Massachusetts Wildlife Federation” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “Environmental League of Massachusetts, a representative of the Massachusetts Rivers Association”. SECTION 2. Said section 14 of said chapter 92A½ , as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 16 and 17, the words “and a representative of the Upper Ware river watershed association” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “a representative of a local Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts snowmobile club, a representative of a local equestrian group, a representative of a local environmental protection or conservation group, a representative of the New England Mountain Bike Association”.
Sponsors
- Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire)
- Donald Berthiaume (R)
- Tarr, Andrew (D, 5th Essex)
Latest actions
- : Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
- : Rules suspended
- : Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
- : New draft of S582
- : Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Votes
- Committee Vote - Senate Committee on Rules (July 8, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (July 29, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S2570?
- S2570 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the Ware River watershed advisory committee.
- What is the status of S2570?
- In committee as of July 15, 2026. Latest action: Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (July 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2570?
- Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2570?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2570
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