MA S563

Bill

MA S563

Relative to a stronger emissions limit to safeguard our environment

Introduced
02/16/2023

In Committee
02/16/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to a stronger emissions limit to safeguard our environment. Environment and Natural Resources.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law (Chapter 21N) to establish a stronger 2045 statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit that achieves at least net zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions. This change is intended to help safeguard the environment by setting a more ambitious emissions reduction target for the state.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Marc Pacheco (D)*, Carol Doherty (D), Mike Moore (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2649 (on 02/15/2024)

Bill Topics

Environment

‐ Air Pollution, Global Warming, and Noise Pollution

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S563

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S563	03/10/2023
BillText	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S563.pdf	03/10/2023

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2067	To safeguard municipal permitting	Accompanied a study order, see H4573	Similar To
S2649	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment and Natural Resources to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment and natural resources matters.	No further action taken	Replaced by
S562	To reduce methane emissions	Accompanied a study order, see S2649	Similar To
S607	Relative to stronger emissions limits	Postponed to Monday, August 1, 2022	Reintroduced

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Sponsors (3)

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Bill Topics

Environment

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