Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

S 2840 — An Act authorizing the town of Lincoln to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction

Last action — Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 19, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2840) of Michael J. Barrett and Thomas M. Stanley (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Lincoln to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Local approval received]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  2. House concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 30, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2022 from 04:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  5. House concurred

  6. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 2, 2022, pending concurrence

  7. House concurred

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (202)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2840 do?
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2840) of Michael J. Barrett and Thomas M. Stanley (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Lincoln to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Local approval received]
Who sponsors S 2840?
S 2840 is sponsored by Michael J. Barrett (Democrat) and Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 2840?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 19, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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