An Act providing for duties of Commonwealth agencies regarding native plants and for duties of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources regarding pollinator habitats and native plants.

Summary

The Native Habitats at Commonwealth Facilities Act tells every Commonwealth agency to favor native plants that are not treated with systemic insecticides when landscaping on state projects, and to consider converting lawns to pollinator meadows. It also tasks the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources with maintaining existing pollinator sites, establishing new ones at parks and resource centers, and issuing guidance and a five‑year pollinator conservation plan. The goal is to boost native pollinator populations, reduce chemical use, and improve storm‑water and erosion control on state lands.

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