Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

H 1724 — An Act relative to energy efficiency

Last action — Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4749

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

The bill promotes plans for customers to switch heating fuels for energy efficiency.

This bill aims to encourage energy efficiency by supporting investment plans that help customers switch to different heating fuels. Specific requirements or obligations under the bill are not detailed as the text is not available.

Summary

By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1724) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to promoting energy efficiency investment plans that result in customers switching to different heating fuels. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Action History

  1. Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4749

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  4. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

  5. Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  6. Hearing scheduled for 11/06/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Jennifer E. Benson

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1724 do?
By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1724) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to promoting energy efficiency investment plans that result in customers switching to different heating fuels. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Who sponsors H 1724?
H 1724 is sponsored by Jennifer E. Benson, Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Tackey Chan (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Kate Hogan (Democrat), and Denise Provost.
What is the current status of H 1724?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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.
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