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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 484 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 611
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Edward J. Kennedy
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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
resolve:
Resolve providing for a study of Bittersweet Vine and other invasive species.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Edward J. KennedyFirst Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 484 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 611
By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 611) of Edward J. Kennedy
for legislation to provide for a study of Bittersweet Vine and other invasive species.
Environment and Natural Resources.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE , NO. OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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Resolve providing for a study of Bittersweet Vine and other invasive species.
1 Resolved, notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Department of
2Environmental Protection shall conduct a study to examine the impact of Bittersweet Vine and
3other invasive plant species in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and suggest solutions to the
4problems created by these invasive plants.
5 The agency shall file a report of their findings and recommendations with the clerks of
6the house of representatives and the senate, the chairs of the house and senate committees on
7ways and means, and the house and senate chairs of environment and natural resources, not later
8than September 30, 2025.