Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 4 R cosponsors

S 528 — An Act encouraging the use of renewable energy on agricultural land

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 528) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Paul A. Schmid, III, Susan Williams Gifford, Carole A. Fiola and other members of the General Court for legislation to encourage the use of renewable energy on agricultural land. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/24/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (186)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 528 do?
By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 528) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Paul A. Schmid, III, Susan Williams Gifford, Carole A. Fiola and other members of the General Court for legislation to encourage the use of renewable energy on agricultural land. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Who sponsors S 528?
S 528 is sponsored by Michael J. Rodrigues (Democrat), Paul A. Schmid, III, Susan Williams Gifford, Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Angelo M. Scaccia, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Norman J. Orrall (Republican), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), David T. Vieira (Republican), Viriato M. deMacedo, Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Donald F. Humason, Jr., and Brian W. Murray (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 528?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 528?
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