Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 10 D · 1 R cosponsors

HD 1859 — An Act to establish municipal access to utility poles located in municipal rights-of-way

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

transportation energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HD 1859?
HD 1859 is sponsored by John Barrett, III (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, David T. Vieira (Republican), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Sarah K. Peake, Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Susan Williams Gifford, Smitty Pignatelli, Susan L. Moran, Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Daniel R. Carey, Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 1859?
This bill has been introduced in the House. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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