Bill > S2096

This bill aims to establish Massachusetts' carbon dioxide removal leadership. It creates a reverse auction program where the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center will annually commit to purchasing a minimum amount of verified carbon dioxide removal from qualified bidders. The program has several key provisions, including: requiring a portion of the annual removal target to be met by small-scale and long-duration (1,000+ years) projects, setting a maximum average price per ton that decreases annually, and mandating community engagement and environmental justice assessments for proposed projects. The program is funded through state revenues from reinstated taxes on aircraft sales and parts. Overall, the bill seeks to drive the development of durable carbon dioxide removal technologies and processes within Massachusetts.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2096