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MA H5085

To improve outdoor and indoor air quality for communities burdened by transportation pollution

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Introduced
07/26/2022
In Committee
07/26/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

To improve outdoor and indoor air quality for communities burdened by transportation pollution

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve outdoor and indoor air quality in communities burdened by transportation pollution. It requires the Department of Environmental Protection to convene a technical advisory committee to identify communities with high exposure to air pollutants, establish definitions for "air quality" and "air quality target pollutants," and install air monitors in at least 8 air pollution hotspots or corridors. The bill also mandates the department to establish baseline air quality levels by December 31, 2023, and work with residents from environmental justice populations to conduct participatory action research using mobile air sensors. The department is required to file a report with recommendations to reduce air pollution in the identified locations by 50% below the baseline by December 31, 2030.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (46)

Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Rob Consalvo (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  William Driscoll (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  James Kelcourse (R),  Kay Khan (D),  Kathy LaNatra (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Steve Owens (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Ted Philips (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Jeff Turco (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Public Health (J)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5085
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5085.pdf
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