1 of 1 HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3567 FILED ON: 1/17/2025 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 947 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Colleen M. Garry _________________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill: An Act relative to brownsfields assessment and remediation funds accessibility. _______________ PETITION OF: NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Colleen M. Garry36th Middlesex1/17/2025 1 of 1 HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3567 FILED ON: 1/17/2025 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 947 By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 947) of Colleen M. Garry relative to communities being granted Brownsfields Assessment and Remediation Funds, notwithstanding the participation of the regional planning organization. Environment and Natural Resources. [SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION SEE HOUSE, NO. 810 OF 2023-2024.] The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court (2025-2026) _______________ An Act relative to brownsfields assessment and remediation funds accessibility. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1 Notwithstanding any special or general law, or rule or regulation to the contrary, any 2community may be granted Brownsfields Assessment and Remediation Funds regardless of the 3participation of the Regional Planning Organization.