MA H2879

Bill

MA H2879

Regulating the location of pipelines

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 regulating the location of fossil fuel transmission pipelines. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to regulate the location of fossil fuel transmission pipelines in Massachusetts. It prohibits the construction of new fossil fuel transmission pipelines within 1 mile of certain sensitive areas, such as playgrounds, schools, churches, and residential housing. However, the bill exempts repairs or replacements to existing pipelines that do not increase their capacity, as long as they were in operation prior to January 1, 2019.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Steven Howitt (R), Paul Schmid (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2879

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2879
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2879.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2350	Authorizing the Somerville Retirement Board to divest from fossil fuel companies	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H255	Regulating of pipelines	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H2847	To ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H4405	JR10 Study Order	Reported, in part, by H2881	Replaced by
S1963	To ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1965	Regulating pipelines	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2000	Relative to pipeline siting	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S636	Authorizing independent retirement boards to divest from fossil fuel companies	Accompanied a new draft, see H4440	Similar To

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