SB 543 — establishing the state environmental adaptation, resilience, and innovation council.
Last action — Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB543 Become Law: RC 10Y-13N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 10/10/2024; SJ 18
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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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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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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Amendments
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Action History
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Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB543 Become Law: RC 10Y-13N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 10/10/2024; SJ 18
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Vetoed by Governor 07/10/2024
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Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16
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Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18
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Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2315e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/13/2024); SJ 18
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Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2315e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 43
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Lay SB543 on Table (Rep. Vose): MF DV 170-175 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 173
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Removed from Consent (Reps. Vose, Notter, Plett, C. Brown, D. Thomas, Osborne, Bernardy, Summers, Hobson, Ploszaj) 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 2
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Ought to Pass: MA DV 172-168 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 173
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/14/2024 (Vote 14-3; CC) HC 20 P. 12
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Executive Session: 05/14/2024 10:30 am LOB 201
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Public Hearing: 04/24/2024 11:30 am LOB 201
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Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 10 P. 228
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1236s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/05/2024; SJ 8
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Committee Amendment # 2024-1236s, AA, VV; 04/05/2024; SJ 8
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1236s, 04/05/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
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Hearing: 03/05/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 9
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To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Debra Altschiller · Cosponsor
- Donovan Fenton · Cosponsor
- Suzanne Prentiss · Cosponsor
- Cindy Rosenwald · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Primary
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka · Cosponsor
- Donna M. Soucy · Cosponsor
- Shannon E. Chandley · Cosponsor
- Rebecca G. Whitley · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 406 not signed on · 13 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- David Watters Democrat
Co-sponsors (8)
- Debra Altschiller Democrat
- Donovan Fenton Democrat
- Suzanne Prentiss Democrat
- Cindy Rosenwald Democrat
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat
- Donna M. Soucy
- Shannon E. Chandley
- Rebecca G. Whitley
Not signed on (406)
406 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 406 →"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 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 42% | 54% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Carrie L. Gendreau | — | Nay |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Yea |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Nay |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Yea |
| Rebecca G. Whitley | — | Yea |
| Shannon E. Chandley | — | Yea |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Democrat | Yea |
| David Watters | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Altschiller | Democrat | Yea |
| Donovan Fenton | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Gannon | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel Innis | Republican | Nay |
| Daryl Abbas | Republican | Nay |
| Denise Ricciardi | Republican | Nay |
| Howard Pearl | Republican | Nay |
| James Gray | Republican | Nay |
| Keith Murphy | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Avard | Republican | Not Voting |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Nay |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Nay |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy Lang | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 543?
- SB 543 is sponsored by Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), David Watters (Democrat), Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat), Donna M. Soucy, Shannon E. Chandley, and Rebecca G. Whitley.
- What is the current status of SB 543?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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 SB 543?
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