HB 478 — relative to treatment of PFAS contaminants in the drinking water of the Merrimack Village Water District.
Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/05/2022; SJ 11
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/05/2022; SJ 11
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Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/05/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 18
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Hearing: 04/14/2022, Room 103, SH, 11:00 am; SC 15
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Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 2
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Ought to Pass: MA VV 01/06/2022 HJ 1
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 139-212 01/06/2022
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
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Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB478 09/28/2021 (Vote 14-7; RC) HC 48 P. 35
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Executive Session: 09/28/2021 10:00 am LOB 206-208
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Retained in Committee
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Executive Session: 03/10/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95164452682
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Public Hearing: 03/05/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97676008758 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
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Vacated and Referred to Judiciary (): MA VV (in recess of) 01/06/2021 HJ 2 P. 58
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==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/17/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93611943701 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
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Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 2 P. 49
Sponsors
- Denise Ricciardi · Cosponsor
- Rosemarie Rung · Cosponsor
- Maureen Mooney · Primary
- Jeanine Notter · Cosponsor
- Sharon Carson · Cosponsor
- Kimberly Rice · Cosponsor
- Gary Daniels · Cosponsor
- Tom Sherman · Cosponsor
- Robert V. Healey · Cosponsor
- Mary L. Mayville · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 405 not signed on · 199 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Maureen Mooney Republican Voted No
Co-sponsors (9)
- Denise Ricciardi Republican
- Rosemarie Rung Democrat Voted No
- Jeanine Notter Republican Voted No
- Sharon Carson Republican
- Kimberly Rice Republican
- Gary Daniels Republican
- Tom Sherman
- Robert V. Healey Voted No
- Mary L. Mayville Voted No
Not signed on (405)
405 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 405 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 66 | 115 | 0 | 26 |
| Republican | 59 | 34 | 0 | 7 |
| Democrat | 11 | 55 | 0 | 6 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 136 | 205 | 0 | 39 |
| % of votes cast | 36% | 54% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (380)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 478?
- HB 478 is sponsored by Denise Ricciardi (Republican), Rosemarie Rung (Democrat), Maureen Mooney (Republican), Jeanine Notter (Republican), Sharon Carson (Republican), Kimberly Rice (Republican), Gary Daniels (Republican), Tom Sherman, Robert V. Healey, and Mary L. Mayville.
- What is the current status of HB 478?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 478?
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