Environment (Climate Change)

introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 2076: An Act to remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal lighting plants

This bill removes woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standards that apply to municipal lighting plants. It does this by deleting sections 34 and 112 from Chapter 8 of the General Laws. The change takes effect immediately upon passage, altering how emissions reporting is handled for these specific facilities.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill removes woody biomass from greenhouse gas emissions standards, weakening clean energy reporting requirements for municipal plants.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRemoves woody biomass from emissions standards, weakening regulatory requirements for municipal lighting plants' greenhouse gas reporting.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Air Quality Climate Change

Track

introduced · Massachusetts · Senate

SD 1351: An Act to remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal lighting plants

This bill removes woody biomass (such as wood chips or forest residues) from the greenhouse gas emissions calculation standard for municipal lighting plants. It directly affects local government-owned power facilities that use woody biomass as fuel. The change is implemented by deleting sections 34 and 112 from Chapter 8 of the General Laws. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRemoves woody biomass from emissions standards, treating it as carbon-neutral and facilitating renewable energy use in municipal plants per bill's explicit purpose.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRemoves woody biomass from emissions standards, weakening regulatory oversight of municipal plant emissions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Air Quality Climate Change Forestry

Track

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 15, 2025

S 2288: An Act to remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal lighting plants

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2288) of Adam Gomez for legislation to remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal lighting plants. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill removes woody biomass from emissions standards, promoting renewable energy use in municipal lighting plants by easing regulatory barriers for a renewable source.85% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill removes woody biomass from greenhouse gas emissions standards, weakening regulatory requirements for municipal plants and exempting a potential emissions source from reporting.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Air Quality Climate Change

Track

passed · Massachusetts · House Nov 13, 2025

H 3549: An Act to remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal lighting plants

By Representative Ramos of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3549) of Orlando Ramos for legislation to remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal lighting plants. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill removes woody biomass from emissions standards, enabling municipal plants to use renewable biomass without emissions restrictions, supporting renewable energy adoption.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill removes woody biomass from greenhouse gas emissions standards, weakening regulatory oversight of municipal plant emissions and allowing unaccounted emissions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Air Quality Climate Change

Track