This chart reflects a list of some of the most important bills of interest to our members for the 2023-2024 Massachusetts Legislative Session. Formal session ended on July 31, 2024. Some of these bills have been signed into law in August and September, A few other bills may be passed by the legislature in a special formal session or during informal session, which ends in early January 2025. They would then go to Governor Healey's desk for her signature. (Updated 10/23/24)
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FY2025 Budget (H 2) from Governor:
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2
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https://malegislature.gov/Budget/HouseBudget | https://malegislature.gov/Budget/FY2025/SenateBudget |
Yes, sent to Governor's Desk
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Governor Signed into law on 7/29/2024
Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024
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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4642 | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4648 | H. 4889 |
Governor Signed into law on 7/29/2024
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| Salary Transparency | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4109 | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2484 | H. 4890 |
Governor Signed into law on 7/31/2024
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| Rainy Day Interest Investment (for Federal Grants) | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4446 | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2554 | In Conference Committee |
Governor Signed into Law on 9/24/2024
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| Economic Development Bond | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4804 | In Conference Committee, may be taken up during informal | Still in conference committee; Requires a Special Formal Session because this is a bond bill. The legislature may do this session soon. | ||
| Clean Energy Siting | House: bills: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4503 | An Act to promote transportation electrification infrastructure: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4502 | An Act upgrading the grid and protecting ratepayers: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2829 | In Conference Committee |
As of 10/23/24: the legislative conference committee announced its conference report, now:
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2967
It is unclear whether this bill can pass during informal session.
As of 9/11: Gov. Healey
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| FY2024 Supplemental Budget | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4799 | Conference Committee finished |
Governor signed into law on 9/16/24
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| FY2024 Final Closeout Supplemental Budget | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H5049 | Governor Filed this bill on 9/11/24 with Energy Siting, Permitting Reforms attached. Some of this language is from Clean Energy Siting bills above. | |||
| Housing Bond Bill |
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4707
Includes $1B for MWRA Connections we support
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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4726 Includes Interbasin Transfer Act review language we support (amendment 69) and includes funding
"For the HousingWorks infrastructure program established by section 27½ of chapter 23B of the General Laws; provided, that not less than $100,000,000 shall be expended as grants to cities and towns for sewer, septic and water infrastructure upgrades that advance projects that support housing development, preservation or rehabilitation; provided further, that"
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Legislature passed bill, now H. 4977 |
Governor Signs bill into law 8/6/2024
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| Reducing Plastics | No House version as of 7/23/24 |
Includes ACEC/MA-Backed Language on Wipes Labeling: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2833
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Did not move this session. |