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SD 476 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to protecting air quality from carbon-emitting energy generators

Summary
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1599) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to protect air quality from carbon-emitting energy generators. Public Health.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyTargets carbon-emitting energy generators to protect air quality, reducing fossil fuel dependence and advancing clean energy transition.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly targets carbon-emitting generators to protect air quality, directly advancing environmental protection through emissions reduction.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Patrick O'Connor
Patrick O'Connor
RRepublican
MA
First Plymouth and Norfolk