Representative LaNatra secures $3.4 million in local bond authorizations in the MassReady Act
BOSTON – Monday June 22, 2026 – Representative LaNatra announced that she successfully secured $3.4 million in local bond authorization funding to support climate resiliency, infrastructure, and conservation in the 12th Plymouth district, through the passage of seven sponsored amendments. The funding comes through a $3.5 billion bond bill passed by the House of Representatives last week that will modernize environmental laws, strengthen climate resilience, support agricultural and food systems, streamline permitting processes, and improve the management of the Commonwealth’s natural resources. The bill advances a broad set of reforms designed to help communities prepare for the impacts of climate change, accelerate critical infrastructure projects, improve environmental protections, and support Massachusetts’ cities and towns.
“The MassReady Act takes concrete steps toward improving the Commonwealth’s resiliency in the face of climate change, and takes a forward-thinking approach to our infrastructure needs, our clean drinking water, our clean air and much more,” said State Representative Kathy LaNatra (D – Kingston). “From investing in local water infrastructure, strengthening the State’s agricultural sector and our farms, to restoring our coastlines, rivers and beaches, this legislation is a commitment to preparing Massachusetts for the effects of climate change and creating a sustainable, healthy environment for generations of future Bay Staters. Thank you to Speaker Mariano and Chairs Michlewitz and Barber for their leadership in protecting our state’s environmental future.”
Representative LaNatra was proud to secure $3.4 million in local funding to support local infrastructure, conservation, biodiversity, and insurability. Rep. LaNatra was able to successfully get seven amendments included in the House version of the MassReady Act, including the following priorities:
$1 million to the Town of Kingston for work associated with the dam and culvert on Maple Street
$1 million to the Home for Little Wanderer’s Cove School in Plymouth for upgrades to their water infrastructure
$550,000 to the Town of Pembroke for the replacement and upgrade of the Park Street Culvert
$100,000 to the Town of Kingston for the purchase of conservation land
$250,000 to InnSure to conduct a home insurance study for manufactured home communities in Southeastern Massachusetts
Among her amendments included in the House Version of the MassReady Act was language updating the Department of Fish and Game statutory authority to include the Division of Fishing and Boating Access, the Division of Ecological Restoration and the authority to approve of shellfish warden training programs.
The legislation authorizes $3.5 billion in capital bond spending to address critical water infrastructure, coastal flood mitigation, marine conservation, as well as continue to fund successful programs such as the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant program and the Food Security Infrastructure grants, both of which have delivered funding for projects in the 12th Plymouth district. The legislation also makes updates to the Commonwealth’s hunting laws, including allowing hunting on Sundays and the use of crossbows.
The bill passed the House of Representatives 151-0 and now goes back to the Senate for further consideration.