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

S 2716 — An Act supporting municipal light plants

Last action — Postponed to Monday, August 1, 2022

  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 September 09, 2021. 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 Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation to support municipal light plants. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Postponed to Monday, August 1, 2022

  2. Postponed to the next session

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

  4. Hearing scheduled for 03/18/2022 from 04:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  5. House concurred

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

  7. Rules suspended

  8. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

technology energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2716 do?
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation to support municipal light plants. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Who sponsors S 2716?
S 2716 is sponsored by Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat) and Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 2716?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 09, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S 2716?
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