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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to establishing a moratorium on new gas system expansion. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a moratorium on the approval of new combustible fuel facilities, including infrastructure for processing, storage, transmission, or distribution of oil, natural gas, renewable natural gas, and hydrogen, until 2026 at the earliest, unless required for public safety. The bill also amends existing laws to prohibit the construction of new combustible fuel facilities in towns where no gas company is actively operating, and to remove the ability of gas companies to dig up streets for the purpose of constructing such facilities.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (32)
Adrianne Ramos (D)*,
Bud Williams (D)*,
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Manny Cruz (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Judith García (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Sally Kerans (D),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Chynah Tyler (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4778 (on 07/02/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3237 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3237.pdf |
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