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MA S2005

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 secure a clean energy future. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to secure a clean energy future for Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Requiring 50% of the state's vehicle fleet to be zero-emission vehicles by 2025, and 100% of new vehicle purchases to be zero-emission by 2026. - Expanding the Attorney General's authority to advocate for ratepayers in utility proceedings. - Prohibiting hydraulic fracturing and the disposal of related waste products in the state. - Setting aggressive greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for 2030 (50% below 1990 levels) and 2040 (75% below 1990 levels), and requiring specific plans to achieve these targets. - Establishing market-based compliance mechanisms to help meet the emissions targets, including in the transportation, commercial, and residential sectors. - Promoting the development of renewable energy, energy storage, and other clean energy technologies through various incentives and programs. - Protecting energy consumers from discrimination and providing mechanisms to address grievances. - Requiring state pension funds to divest from thermal coal companies and potentially fossil fuel companies more broadly. - Electrifying the MBTA's passenger vehicle fleet by 2030. The bill aims to transition Massachusetts to a clean energy economy in line with the state's greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (50)

Ruth Balser (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Cynthia Creem (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Barry Finegold (D),  Cindy Friedman (D),  Anne Gobi (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Adam Hinds (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  John Keenan (D),  Ed Kennedy (D),  Eric Lesser (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Mark Montigny (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Mike Rush (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Walter Timilty (D),  José Tosado (D),  Dean Tran (R),  James Welch (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2552 (on 02/20/2020)
(8 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2005
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2005.pdf
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