Massachusetts Question 6: Nature for All conservation fund
Massachusetts · Statutory initiative · Environment · Statewide decision
Explanation reviewed 2026-10-27. AI-written and checked against linked official evidence; not an election-office summary.
AI-written summary
Would establish a conservation fund and 15-member board. Subject to legislative appropriation and specified transit and school-fund exclusions, it would receive half of eligible sporting-goods, recreational-vehicle and golf-course taxes in its first year and all afterward. Eligible uses include land, water, parks and outdoor access.
What applies now
The proposed fund does not exist. The affected sales and use taxes currently support other state purposes.
If yes / for
Create the fund, revenue allocation and oversight requirements.
If no / against
Keep existing revenue allocations without this new fund.
Costs and funding
The official fiscal statement estimates diversion of tens of millions of dollars annually from operating revenue and substantial implementation costs. It does not provide a full dollar estimate.
Timing
July 1, 2027; the allocation rises to 100% after July 1, 2028.
Passage rule
Yes votes must be a majority of votes on the question and equal at least 30% of all ballots cast in the state election.
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