Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

H 3257 — An Act relative to municipal light plants

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence
  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Barrows of Mansfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3257) of F. Jay Barrows and others relative to municipal light plants. 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 06/22/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  8. Senate concurred

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 193 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • F. Jay Barrows

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (193)

193 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3257 do?
By Mr. Barrows of Mansfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3257) of F. Jay Barrows and others relative to municipal light plants. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Who sponsors H 3257?
H 3257 is sponsored by Edward R. Philips (Democrat), Sally P. Kerans (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), F. Jay Barrows, Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), and Anne M. Gobi.
What is the current status of H 3257?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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