MA S2224

Bill

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
08/08/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect our environment and reduce the carbon footprint of the commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts. It requires the state's Secretary to establish market-based compliance mechanisms for the transportation, commercial/industrial/institutional, and residential building sectors. These mechanisms must be designed to maximize emissions reductions, minimize impacts on low-income households, and mitigate risks to vulnerable economic sectors and employers. The bill also mandates the development of a comprehensive energy plan every 5 years to project the state's energy demands and outline strategies for meeting them through conservation, efficiency, and other demand-reduction resources to help the state meet its 2030 and 2040 emissions reduction targets.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Marc Pacheco (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Jamie Eldridge (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 08/08/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2224

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2224
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2224.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
H4022	To protect Cape Cod's environment and water supply	Accompanied S2552	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
S565	Re-establishing the Clean Environment Fund	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S602	Relative to recycling	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	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
S9	Creating a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To

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