An Act to update the public shade tree law

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Sangiolo of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2322) of Steven Owens and Joan Meschino for legislation to regulate the powers of tree wardens in municipalities in the Commonwealth. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Jul 10, 2025 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 46 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 46/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 466 days quiet

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