H 5219·MA·house
An Act relative to maintaining adequate water supplies through effective drought management
Reported by CommitteeFiled Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Latest Action
House: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Mar 12, 2026
Summary
The bill establishes a multi‑agency drought management task force within the environmental office, which must meet monthly during drought conditions and develop a statewide drought management plan. The secretary of the environment can declare a drought and impose water‑conservation restrictions on all users in affected basins, with towns required to enforce those orders. The task force also advises on ending or scaling back a drought declaration.
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