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H5485

Authorizing the town of Wayland Select Board to grant permission to use land for green burials

Introduced·6/8/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H5485 authorizes the Wayland Select Board to permit land use for green burials.

Massachusetts H5485 allows the Wayland Select Board to grant permission for land use in the town of Wayland for green burials. This permission requires approval from the Board of Health following a public hearing. The bill aims to regulate the use of private land for green burials, ensuring community input and health board oversight.

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Where it stands

Current
Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jul 22

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Hearing

Jul 22

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Hearing

History

Jul 29

House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Jul 22

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

Jul 22

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time