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MA H 4040

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An Act preventing the discharge of radioactive materials

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 4040 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4040 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): Accompanied a new draft, see H5148

What is MA H 4040 about?

By Representatives Badger of Plymouth and Luddy of Orleans, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4040) of Michelle L. Badger, Vanna Howard and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to the discharge of spent fuel pool water. Environment and Natural Resources.

Description

By Representatives Badger of Plymouth and Luddy of Orleans, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4040) of Michelle L. Badger, Vanna Howard and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to the discharge of spent fuel pool water. Environment and Natural Resources.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-26 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5148
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-26

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5148

  2. 2025-12-24

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-09-15

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025

  4. 2025-06-10

    Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-04-24

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-04-22

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4040

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