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MA S 2233

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An Act requiring an investigation of the advantages and disadvantages of participation by the commonwealth in multi-state or North American regional market-based compliance mechanisms, structures, or systems, including but not limited to the Western Climate Initiative

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 2233 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2233 is in committee as of 2025-12-11 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-11): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2233 about?

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2233) of Michael J. Barrett and James B. Eldridge for legislation to require an investigation of the advantages and disadvantages of participation by the commonwealth in multi-state or North American regional market-based compliance mechanisms, structures, or systems, including but not limited to the Western Climate Initiative. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Who sponsors MA S 2233?

Michael J. Barrett is the primary sponsor of MA S 2233, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2233) of Michael J. Barrett and James B. Eldridge for legislation to require an investigation of the advantages and disadvantages of participation by the commonwealth in multi-state or North American regional market-based compliance mechanisms, structures, or systems, including but not limited to the Western Climate Initiative. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-11 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Michael J. Barrettprimary
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-09-15

    Hearing scheduled for 09/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-09-25

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-12-11

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

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2233

Attribution

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