MA S456

Bill

To regulate hydraulic fracturing

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 regulate hydraulic fracturing. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to regulate hydraulic fracturing, a technique used for extracting natural gas. It defines key terms like "hydraulic fracturing," "Class II injection wells," and "toxic chemicals." The bill prohibits the construction, installation, operation, or maintenance of Class II injection wells in connection with hydraulic fracturing. Additionally, it bans the use of toxic chemicals in the extraction of natural gas. The bill aims to address environmental and health concerns associated with hydraulic fracturing and the use of certain chemicals in the process.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (7)

Julian Cyr (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Sean Garballey (D), Anne Gobi (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Becca Rausch (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S522 (on 07/22/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S456

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S456
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S456.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H255	Regulating of pipelines	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H2878	Redefining natural gas compressor station	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H2899	Relative to conservation and natural gas infrastructure	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H2909	Relative to air monitoring stations	New draft substituted, see H4008	Similar To
H785	To regulate hydraulic fracturing	Accompanied S522	Similar To
S1753	Relative to the taxation of natural gas infrastructure	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1754	Relative to the taxation of above ground conduits, wires, and pipes used in the transportation of natural gas	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
S1965	Regulating pipelines	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S1969	Relative to improving gas workers field safety	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2013	Ensuring public safety at natural gas sites	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S522	Relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H255

Regulating of pipelines

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Similar To

H2878

Redefining natural gas compressor station

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Similar To

H2899

Relative to conservation and natural gas infrastructure

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Similar To

H2909

Relative to air monitoring stations

New draft substituted, see H4008

Similar To

H785

To regulate hydraulic fracturing

Accompanied S522

Similar To

S1753

Relative to the taxation of natural gas infrastructure

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

S1754

Relative to the taxation of above ground conduits, wires, and pipes used in the transportation of natural gas

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Similar To

S1965

Regulating pipelines

Accompanied a study order, see S2552

Similar To

S1969

Relative to improving gas workers field safety

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S2013

Ensuring public safety at natural gas sites

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S522

Relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

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