Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 33 D cosponsors

H 3298 — An Act relative to the future of heat in the Commonwealth

Last action — Senate concurred

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

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 45 sponsors

    0 primary, 45 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (33 D).

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Summary

By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Creem, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3298) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Cynthia Stone Creem and others relative to providing the opportunity for natural gas customers to connect to non-emitting renewable thermal infrastructure and to establish a gas transition trust fund. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate concurred

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

  3. Senate concurred

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

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Reporting date extended to Monday May 2, 2022, pending concurrence

  7. Hearing scheduled for 11/02/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  8. Senate concurred

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 45 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (45)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3298 do?
By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Creem, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3298) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Cynthia Stone Creem and others relative to providing the opportunity for natural gas customers to connect to non-emitting renewable thermal infrastructure and to establish a gas transition trust fund. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Who sponsors H 3298?
H 3298 is sponsored by Lori A. Ehrlich, Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Carlos González (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Kay Khan, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Jeffrey Rosario Turco (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Paul F. Tucker, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), John J. Mahoney (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Brian W. Murray (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 3298?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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