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

S 478 — An Act relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing

Last action — Accompanied S479

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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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 478) of Marc R. Pacheco, Carmine L. Gentile, Marjorie C. Decker, Paul R. Heroux and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied S479

  2. Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Global Warming and Climate Change

  3. Accompanied by H427, H461, H2125, S465 and S467

  4. Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1

  5. House concurred

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

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Marc R. Pacheco

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (198)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 478 do?
By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 478) of Marc R. Pacheco, Carmine L. Gentile, Marjorie C. Decker, Paul R. Heroux and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Who sponsors S 478?
S 478 is sponsored by Marc R. Pacheco, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Paul R. Heroux, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), and Michael D. Brady (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 478?
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.
Where can I track S 478?
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