H918

Protecting drinking water and public health from sand mining pollution

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Establishes an advisory panel to investigate sand mining's impact on drinking water and public health.

The bill creates a six-member advisory panel to investigate sand mining's impact on drinking water and public health in Massachusetts. The panel includes experts in hydrology, ecology, and Indigenous and environmental justice issues. The investigation will cover sand mining's effects on drinking water, environmental justice communities, climate change, and air pollution. The panel will meet monthly and conclude within two years, providing recommendations for regulatory changes to protect drinking water and public health.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Jun 3, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Hearing

History

Mar 19

House

Accompanied a new draft, see H5267

Dec 24, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Aug 28, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025