Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 33 D · 4 R · 1 I cosponsors

H 3280 — An Act relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 53 sponsors

    1 primary, 52 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (33 D · 4 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Coppinger of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3280) of Edward F. Coppinger and others relative to the availability of private utility construction contracts. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/22/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 52 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Edward F. Coppinger

Co-sponsors (52)

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3280 do?
By Mr. Coppinger of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3280) of Edward F. Coppinger and others relative to the availability of private utility construction contracts. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Who sponsors H 3280?
H 3280 is sponsored by Peter Capano, Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Michael S. Day (Democrat), James M. Murphy (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Rady Mom, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Gerard J. Cassidy, Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Angelo L. D'Emilia, Paul F. Tucker, Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Norman J. Orrall (Republican), Tami L. Gouveia, Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Edward F. Coppinger, Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Kay Khan, Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Smitty Pignatelli, Timothy R. Whelan, Marc T. Lombardo (Republican), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Michael J. Soter (Republican), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Susan Williams Gifford, Mathew J. Muratore, Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), and James J. O'Day (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 3280?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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