By Representative Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 964) of Richard M. Haggerty relative to end-of-life management for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Representative Ramos of North Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4111) of Adrianne Pusateri Ramos and Sally P. Kerans for legislation to create a battery recycling program. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Representative Armini of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 889) of Jennifer Balinsky Armini relative to boat wrap recycling. Environment and Natural Resources.
This bill (HD 4680) requires the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to submit a report to the legislature by February 3, 2025, detailing its progress in meeting deadlines under the Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA). The report will cover MassDEP's implementation status for specific TURA requirements, including ongoing efforts like the Environmental Protection Integrated Computer System and annual toxics use reduction data collection. This procedural bill does not create new policy but mandates a status update on an existing law.
This bill (HD 4738) authorizes the town of Provincetown to ban the use and sale of second-generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within its boundaries. It directly affects Provincetown residents, businesses, and local officials by granting the town government the legal authority to implement such a prohibition. The key mechanism is a local authorization allowing the town to enforce restrictions on these specific rodenticides, which are known to persist in the environment and pose risks to non-target wildlife. The bill does not mandate the ban but provides the legal framework for the town to act if it chooses to do so. This is a local regulatory measure, not a statewide law.
By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1037) of David M. Rogers for legislation to further regulate solid waste facilities. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 942) of William C. Galvin relative to the siting of refuse facilities. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 608) of Patricia D. Jehlen relative to combined sewer overflows. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2324) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to reduce emissions. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H 4144 creates a new funding mechanism to support building decarbonization and energy efficiency programs across Massachusetts. It imposes a 2.5 mills per kilowatt-hour charge on electricity consumers (excluding municipal light plant users) and pools funds from cap-and-trade programs and other sources to finance these initiatives. The law requires 20% of these funds to target low-income residential buildings, with additional priority for moderate-income households, renters, and small businesses. Electric distribution companies and municipal energy groups must submit a statewide decarbonization plan every three years, detailing cost-effective programs to reduce fossil fuel use and energy costs while meeting greenhouse gas targets.
