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

S 2738 — An Act encouraging the use of renewable energy on agricultural land

Last action — Accompanied H4524

  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 March 03, 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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

Senate, March 3, 2022 -- The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 590) of Susan L. Moran, William M. Straus, Michael D. Brady, Michael O. Moore and others for legislation to encourage the use of renewable energy on agricultural land, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2738).

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied H4524

  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  3. New draft of S590

  4. Reported from the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Sponsors

  • Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint Committee on Environment · Primary
  • Susan L. Moran · Cosponsor
  • William M. Straus · Cosponsor
  • Michael D. Brady · Cosponsor
  • Michael O. Moore · Cosponsor
  • Walter F. Timilty · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

environment agriculture energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2738 do?
Senate, March 3, 2022 -- The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 590) of Susan L. Moran, William M. Straus, Michael D. Brady, Michael O. Moore and others for legislation to encourage the use of renewable energy on agricultural land, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2738).
Who sponsors S 2738?
S 2738 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, Susan L. Moran, William M. Straus, Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), and Walter F. Timilty.
What is the current status of S 2738?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 03, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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