Bill > S2477

This bill aims to strengthen climate policy in Massachusetts by setting new, ambitious statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits and requiring the development of comprehensive plans to achieve those limits across different sectors of the economy. Key provisions include: - Defining and expanding the use of "market-based compliance mechanisms" to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. - Establishing statewide emissions limits for 2025, 2030, 2035, 2040, 2045, and 2050, with the 2050 limit set at net-zero emissions. - Requiring sector-based emissions sublimits (e.g. for transportation, buildings, etc.) and plans to achieve the overall limits. - Creating a new independent Climate Policy Commission to track progress and provide oversight. - Enhancing energy efficiency programs and building code requirements to support emissions reductions. - Establishing new building energy use benchmarking and reporting requirements. - Directing the Department of Public Utilities to consider the greenhouse gas impacts of its decisions. Overall, the bill aims to put Massachusetts on a path to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in line with established climate goals.

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2477