MA H3325

Bill

Regulating the location of pipelines

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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 by prohibiting the construction of new pipelines within one mile of certain sensitive areas, such as playgrounds, schools, churches, and residential housing. The bill includes an exception for repairs or replacements of existing pipelines that do not increase capacity, as long as they were in operation before January 1, 2019. The goal of this legislation is to protect these designated areas from the potential risks and environmental impacts associated with the proximity of fossil fuel pipelines.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Steven Howitt (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5042 (on 08/29/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3325

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3325
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3325.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2640	Authorizing independent retirement systems to divest from fossil fuel companies	Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing (10:00 6/9/2021 Virtual Hearing)	Similar To
H3893	Authorizing the town of Lexington to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction	No further action taken	Similar To
H4117	Authorizing the town of Concord to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction	No further action taken	Similar To
H5042	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S2173	To ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2217	Relative to pipeline siting	Accompanied a study order, see S2711	Similar To
S2473	Authorizing the town of Brookline to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2515	Authorizing the town of Acton to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S722	Authorizing independent retirement boards to divest from fossil fuel companies	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2640

Authorizing independent retirement systems to divest from fossil fuel companies

Joint Committee on Public Service Hearing (10:00 6/9/2021 Virtual Hearing)

Similar To

H3893

Authorizing the town of Lexington to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction

No further action taken

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H4117

Authorizing the town of Concord to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction

No further action taken

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H5042

Study Order

No further action taken

Replaced by

S2173

To ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair

Accompanied a study order, see S2715

Similar To

S2217

Relative to pipeline siting

Accompanied a study order, see S2711

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S2473

Authorizing the town of Brookline to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction

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

Similar To

S2515

Authorizing the town of Acton to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction

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

Similar To

S722

Authorizing independent retirement boards to divest from fossil fuel companies

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

Similar To

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