Ask Your Legislators to Co-Sponsor MLTC’s Priority Bills

Find your legislators here to ask them to co-sponsor MLTC's highest priority bills for the current legislative session.

Following is a message template that you can feel free to use or personalize with some information on why land conservation is important to you or your organization.

Dear [name of State Senator/State Representative],

I hope this finds you well.  As the legislative session gets underway, I am writing to respectfully request your co-sponsorship of the following bills.  

• An Act providing nature for all, HD.2707 (sponsored by Rep. Blais and Rep. Montaño); SD.2776 (Sponsored by Sen. Feeney).
  This bill would dedicate a portion of the existing state sales tax for conservation, restoration and improvement of lands and waters to benefit nature and people. See this fact sheet to learn more about the bill and its growing list of supporters.
• An Act increasing the conservation land tax credit  SD.203, (sponsored by Sen. Tarr); HD.1347 (sponsored by Rep. Jones). 
  This bill would expand the annual cap on the state's conservation land tax credit program, resolving a long-standing waitlist for landowners willing to permanently conserve their environmentally significant properties. For more information, see this fact sheet and WBUR coverage from Martha Bebinger on the importance of expanding the tax credit. 

Thank you for your consideration!

[signed with your full name and address]