Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1039: An Act to assist municipal and district ratepayers
Status: Failed, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Whereas, water, wastewater and stormwater systems are in need of major improvements in order to continue to protect public health, safety and the environment; and Whereas, the costs for these improvements are significant and increasing each year; and Whereas, local ratepayers and taxpayers bear the majority of costs associated with making these improvements as the Federal and State governments have reduced their level of funding assistance to cities, towns and districts; and Whereas, many of the costs associated with water, wastewater, and stormwater improvements are due to regulatory demands by Federal and State agencies; and Whereas, these regulatory demands on cities, towns and districts currently do not consider compliance costs or assess the value of the benefits derived; and Whereas, it is in the public interest to spend ratepayer and taxpayer funds wisely, and to ensure the maximum benefits are derived for each dollar expended. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: Notwithstanding the provisions of section 27C of chapter 29 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, any proposal initiated by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and its subordinate agencies, commissions, or boards (collectively EOEEA) in the form of a rule, …
Sponsors
- Jeffrey Roy (D, 10th Norfolk) · primary sponsor
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- John Velis (D, Hampden and Hampshire)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5307
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/02/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is H1039?
- H1039 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to assist municipal and district ratepayers.
- What is the status of H1039?
- Failed as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5307 (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1039?
- Jeffrey Roy (D, 10th Norfolk), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1039?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1039
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