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MA H2852

Protecting our coasts from offshore drilling


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to offshore drilling, expansion, exploration, development, or production in state waters. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits offshore drilling for oil or natural gas in state waters, as well as any onshore activities related to the development and exploration of offshore drilling for oil or natural gas in Massachusetts coastal waters or federal waters surrounding Massachusetts. The bill also prohibits the state's Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs from issuing permits, approvals, or authorizations for the development of infrastructure or activities associated with offshore drilling or increased oil and gas exploration, development, or production in state waters or outside of state waters. However, the bill does not prohibit activities in state waters related to repairing or maintaining existing infrastructure to ensure the safe operation of existing activities.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (31)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4405 (on 02/10/2020)

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