relative to the office of offshore wind industry, the offshore and port development commission, and the office of energy innovation.
HB 682 establishes a new Office of Offshore Wind Industry, modifies the structure of the Offshore and Port Development Commission, and creates an Office of Energy Innovation within the state government. The bill does not specify detailed policy provisions or direct impacts in the provided context, only noting its legislative passage and effective date. It was signed into law by Governor Ayotte on August 1, 2025, effective September 30, 2025 (Chapter 286). The context lacks specific details about the offices' functions, funding, or affected entities to describe concrete policy changes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed Aug 11, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2025
How they voted
105–99
Passed · 17 other
Total votes 221
Feb 20, 2025
D
Democratic106
93% Nay
I
Independent2
50% Yea
R
Republican113
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Aug 11, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 286; eff. 09/30/2025
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1808s (Rep. Vose): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 17
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-1808s, AA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1808s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1808s, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
upper
Feb 20, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (105-99-17)
house
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA RC 206-163 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 15
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/04/2025 (Vote 9-6; RC) HC 12 P. 11
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 22
lower
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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