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MA H2802

To secure a clean energy future

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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

For legislation to to secure a clean energy future and provide comprehensive solutions to the climate crisis. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to secure a clean energy future and provide comprehensive solutions to the climate crisis. Key provisions include: - Requiring the state government to ensure that 50% of its vehicle fleet be zero emission vehicles by 2025, and 100% of new vehicle purchases be zero emission by 2026. - Expanding the attorney general's ability to intervene in utility proceedings on behalf of consumers. - Banning hydraulic fracturing and related activities in the state from 2020-2029. - Establishing more ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for 2030 (50% below 1990 levels) and 2040 (75% below 1990 levels), and requiring detailed plans to achieve these. - Requiring the creation of market-based compliance mechanisms to help the state meet its emissions goals in the transportation, commercial/industrial, and residential building sectors. - Providing new incentives and requirements for renewable energy, energy storage, and energy efficiency programs, with a focus on equitable access and benefits for low-income households and environmental justice communities. - Enhancing consumer protections for residential electricity customers, especially those on low-income rates. - Directing various studies and plans related to electric vehicles, offshore wind, and municipal electricity aggregation.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (59)

Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Harold Naughton (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  Alan Silvia (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Steve Ultrino (D),  RoseLee Vincent (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

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

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2802
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2802.pdf
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