MA S2127

Bill

To analyze future need for electric vehicle infrastructure within the commonwealth

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to analyze future need for electric vehicle infrastructure within the commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Energy Resources, in consultation with the Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Utilities, to issue a comprehensive report on strategies and methods for meeting the current and future needs within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for public and private-sector electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The report will include estimates of the number and types of EV chargers and charging infrastructure needed, identify optimal locations for such infrastructure, estimate the electrical distribution and transmission infrastructure required, make recommendations to assist developers and government officials in installing chargers and infrastructure in a timely and cost-effective manner, and identify current policies, laws, and regulations that hamper the provision of such chargers and infrastructure, as well as recommend policies that may support the provision of such infrastructure. The Department of Energy Resources will hold at least 5 public hearings, including in environmental justice communities, rural areas, and suburban communities, and issue the report to the legislature within 12 months of the bill's effective date.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (9)

Mike Barrett (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Jo Comerford (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Barry Finegold (D), Jason Lewis (D), Mark Montigny (D), Mike Moore (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2715 (on 02/24/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2127

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2127
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2127.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2023	Ensuring domestic violence victims' protections for all employees in the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H55	Financing a program for improvements to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and relief to employers in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H89	Similar To
H90	Financing a program for improvements to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and providing relief to employers and workers in the Commonwealth	For actions on the section returned with recommendations of amendments, see H3702	Similar To
S1	Governor Baker: 2021 State of the Commonwealth Address	Placed on file	Similar To
S1289	Establishing a commission to examine methamphetamine use in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
S1573	Relative to the Commonwealth's obligation to preserve public safety for all Massachusetts residents	Accompanied H2418	Similar To
S1930	Supporting job growth in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S2	Governor Baker: 2022 State of the Commonwealth Address	Placed on file	Similar To
S2089	Relative to commonwealth building projects	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
S2715	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to telecommunications, utilities and energy issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S355	Increasing the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget	Accompanied a study order, see S2755	Similar To
S505	Relative to funding water infrastructure and addressing economic target areas	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S709	To establish minimum reimbursement rates to insurance claimants	Accompanied a new draft, see S2928	Similar To

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