MA S9

Bill

Creating a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy

Introduced
01/19/2021

In Committee
03/18/2021

Crossed Over
01/28/2021

Passed
01/28/2021

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/26/2021

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to create a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy. Temporary Ways and Means.

AI Summary

This bill creates a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy. It amends the state's greenhouse gas emissions law to establish stricter statewide emissions limits and sector-based emissions sublimits, require comprehensive planning to achieve these limits, and give the state the authority to regulate emissions sources. The bill also establishes new energy efficiency and clean energy programs, strengthens building codes, expands net metering, and makes other changes to support the state's climate goals.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (11)

Mike Barrett (D)*, Michelle Ciccolo (D), Cynthia Creem (D), Denise Garlick (D), Thomas Golden (D), Ken Gordon (D), Mark Montigny (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Marc Pacheco (D), Becca Rausch (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2021 (on 03/26/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S9

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S9
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S9.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2167	To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by permitting local option all-electric buildings and homes ordinances	No further action taken	Similar To
H3438	Relative to the clarification for the definition, testing regulations, and enforcement of motorcycle sound emissions	Accompanied a study order, see H4966	Similar To
H4044	Supporting solar energy deployment in the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H481	Providing for a temporary emissions cap on particulate matter contaminants in adversely affected COVID-19 populations	Accompanied a study order, see H4968	Similar To
H5224	Communication from the Registry of Motor Vehicles Division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (under the provisions of Chapter 30A, and Section 7V of Chapter 90 of the General Laws) submitting amendments to 540 CMR 4, Annual Safety and Combined Safety and Emissions of All Motor Vehicles, Trailers, Semi-Trailers and Converter Dollies. August 19, 2022. Transportation.	No further action taken	Similar To
H954	To assure the attainment of greenhouse gas emissions goals in the alternative portfolio standard	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
S13	Creating a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy	See S9	Replaced by
S2133	To expand carbon pricing in the commonwealth	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2224	To reduce greenhouse gas emissions	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2225	To prevent the worst effects of our climate emergency by providing policy pathways to achieve net zero emissions	Accompanied a study order, see S2711	Similar To
S2226	Providing for building justice with jobs	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2229	Creating a 21st Century clean energy economy	Accompanied a study order, see S2711	Similar To
S2230	Relative to a clean energy Massachusetts fleet	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S30	Site Information & Links	See S9	Replaced by
S577	Protecting public health and reducing health care costs	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S604	Establishing tracking and reporting requirements for Massachusetts transportation fuels and associated greenhouse gas emissions	Postponed to Monday, August 1, 2022	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2167

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by permitting local option all-electric buildings and homes ordinances

No further action taken

Similar To

H3438

Relative to the clarification for the definition, testing regulations, and enforcement of motorcycle sound emissions

Accompanied a study order, see H4966

Similar To

H4044

Supporting solar energy deployment in the Commonwealth

No further action taken

Similar To

H481

Providing for a temporary emissions cap on particulate matter contaminants in adversely affected COVID-19 populations

Accompanied a study order, see H4968

Similar To

H5224

Communication from the Registry of Motor Vehicles Division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (under the provisions of Chapter 30A, and Section 7V of Chapter 90 of the General Laws) submitting amendments to 540 CMR 4, Annual Safety and Combined Safety and Emissions of All Motor Vehicles, Trailers, Semi-Trailers and Converter Dollies. August 19, 2022. Transportation.

No further action taken

Similar To

H954

To assure the attainment of greenhouse gas emissions goals in the alternative portfolio standard

Accompanied a study order, see H5041

Similar To

S13

Creating a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy

See S9

Replaced by

S2133

To expand carbon pricing in the commonwealth

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

Similar To

S2224

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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

Similar To

S2225

To prevent the worst effects of our climate emergency by providing policy pathways to achieve net zero emissions

Accompanied a study order, see S2711

Similar To

S2226

Providing for building justice with jobs

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

Similar To

S2229

Creating a 21st Century clean energy economy

Accompanied a study order, see S2711

Similar To

S2230

Relative to a clean energy Massachusetts fleet

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

Similar To

S30

Site Information & Links

See S9

Replaced by

S577

Protecting public health and reducing health care costs

Accompanied a study order, see S2800

Similar To

S604

Establishing tracking and reporting requirements for Massachusetts transportation fuels and associated greenhouse gas emissions

Postponed to Monday, August 1, 2022

Similar To

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