Environment

passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 26, 2026

H 916: An Act to reduce single use plastics in the environment

By Representative Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 916) of Michelle L. Ciccolo and others for legislation to reduce single-use plastics from the environment. Environment and Natural Resources.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly aims to reduce single-use plastics pollution, directly advancing environmental protection goals by targeting a major pollution source.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Aug 11, 2025

S 610: An Act re-establishing the Clean Environment Fund

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 610) of Edward J. Kennedy and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to re-establish the Clean Environment Fund. Environment and Natural Resources.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRe-establishing the Clean Environment Fund directly allocates resources to environmental protection, aligning with funding and strengthening environmental initiatives.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 988: An Act relative to the blue economy

By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 988) of Kathleen R. LaNatra that the Department of Environmental Protection establish programs to promote ocean health and the responsible use of the ocean. Environment and Natural Resources.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes DEP programs to promote ocean health and responsible ocean use, directly advancing environmental protection and conservation goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 26, 2026

H 935: An Act limiting toxics release inventory facilities in environmental justice communities

By Representative DuBois of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 935) of Michelle M. DuBois relative to decreasing the siting or expansion of toxics release inventory facilities within certain low income or minority populated neighborhoods. Environment and Natural Resources.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentLimits toxics facilities in environmental justice communities, reducing pollution exposure in vulnerable areas per bill title and summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Environmental Justice

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 6, 2026

H 3532: An Act relative to renewable energy production technologies

By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3532) of Frank A. Moran and Rodney M. Elliott relative to renewable energy production technologies. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly targets renewable energy production technologies, advancing clean energy infrastructure per its title and summary, aligning with pro-renewables indicators.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill focuses on renewable energy production technologies, directly promoting clean energy adoption and reducing reliance on fossil fuels per title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy Solar

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 965: An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment

By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 965) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to the use of rodenticides. Environment and Natural Resources.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRestricts rodenticides (environmental pollutants), directly advancing pollution control and ecosystem protection per bill title and summary.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 22, 2025

S 1973: An Act relative to affordable housing and environmental adaptation dollars

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1973) of James B. Eldridge, James K. Hawkins and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the imposition of an excise tax to provide for climate change adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing investments in the Commonwealth. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes excise tax to fund affordable housing and climate adaptation infrastructure, directly allocating new revenue for public programs.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill imposes excise tax specifically for climate change adaptation infrastructure funding, directly advancing environmental protection through dedicated revenue allocation.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill imposes excise tax to fund affordable housing investments, directly advancing housing affordability goals per summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change Affordable Housing

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 3, 2025

S 626: An Act to consider adoption of aspects of the German Green Dot Waste Reduction Standards

By Mr. Lewis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 626) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation to consider adoption of aspects of the German Green Dot Waste Reduction Standards. Environment and Natural Resources.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill proposes adopting German Green Dot waste reduction standards to promote recycling and reduce pollution, directly advancing environmental protection goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling Waste Management

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 4, 2025

S 2312: An Act relative to air monitoring stations

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2312) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to air monitoring stations. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes air monitoring stations for pollution tracking, directly supporting environmental protection and pollution control efforts.85% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 13, 2025

S 674: An Act relative to the creation of the Carbon Sequestration Support Fund

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 674) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to create the Carbon Sequestration Support Fund. Environment and Natural Resources.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill creates a fund for carbon sequestration, a climate mitigation method that reduces atmospheric CO2, directly advancing environmental protection and climate goals.95% confidence

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