Rep. Billy MacGregor

Co-sponsor H 3187

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to energy facilities siting improvement to address environmental justice, climate, and public health

Maddy summaryThis bill requires developers of energy facilities in Massachusetts to create a detailed preliminary project statement before submitting construction petitions. The statement must analyze public health, environmental, and climate impacts on communities within five miles of the proposed site and explicitly identify any environmental justice populations in that area. Additionally, the bill mandates that applicants describe reasonable alternative locations for the project to ensure a thorough evaluation of potential risks and benefits. These measures aim to improve the siting process by ensuring that local communities are better informed about how energy projects might affect their health and environment.

Passed Apr 4, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 3852

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act supporting electrical load aggregation programs in the Commonwealth

By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tommy Vitolo, Samantha Montaño and Francisco E. Paulino relative to electrical load aggregation programs. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Passed Apr 4, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 4501

In committee · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act to expedite permitting for electric decarbonization infrastructure projects

In committee Apr 4, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 4500

In committee · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act supporting load aggregation programs in the Commonwealth

In committee Apr 4, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2665

In committee · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to student financial literacy

April 1, 2024 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 327) of Patrick M. O'Connor and Deborah B. Goldberg, Treasurer and Receiver General for legislation to require financial education in schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 328) of Patrick M. O'Connor and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation relative to student financial literacy; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 473) of Peter J. Durant and others relative to establishing a personal financial literacy curriculum in schools; and (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ryan M. Hamilton, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Sally P. Kerans relative to personal financial literacy in schools, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2665).

In committee Apr 1, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 4199

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to personal financial literacy

By Representative Hamilton of Methuen, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ryan M. Hamilton, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Sally P. Kerans relative to personal financial literacy in schools. Education.

Passed Apr 1, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2707

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act ensuring affordability, readiness and learning for our youth and driving economic development

Senate, March 14, 2024 -- Text of the Senate Bill ensuring affordability, readiness and learning for our youth and driving economic development (Senate, No. 2707) (being the text of Senate, No. 2697, printed as amended)

Passed Mar 21, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2619

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act providing affordable and accessible high-quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth

Passed Mar 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 4356

In committee · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act promoting housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (HOMES)

In committee Mar 11, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 3392

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to setting deadlines to electrify the commuter rail

By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Armini of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3392) of Steven Owens, Jennifer Balinsky Armini and others relative to the electrification of commuter rail lines of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Transportation.

Passed Mar 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track