Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3457: An Act relative to municipal light plants
Status: Failed, April 6, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 4A of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by deleting in line 8 after the word “selectmen” the word “and ”. SECTION 2. Said section of said chapter is hereby further amended by adding in line 9 after the word “committee” the following words: , in a municipal light plant by the board or commission; SECTION 3. Said section of said chapter is further amended by deleting in line 28 the word “or” the first time it appears. SECTION 4. Said section of said chapter is further amended by deleting in line 29 “.” and by adding the following words: , or a municipal light plant established under chapter 164 or by special law. Section 4. Section 47B of Chapter 164 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding the following: Any municipality acting by and through its municipal light board may provide services and assistance to any municipal or state utility, tribal utility as defined in 25 CFR § 169.2, or any other publicly-owned or operated utility, whether located inside or outside of the Commonwealth, and governmental units as defined in section 4A of chapter 40, to construct, install, alter, operate, maintain or repair utility poles and conduit, …
Sponsors
- Michael Chaisson (R) · primary sponsor
- Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- Hannah Kane (R, 11th Worcester)
- Tarr, Andrew (D, 5th Essex)
- Jonathan Zlotnik (D, 2nd Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5323
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Common questions
- What is H3457?
- H3457 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to municipal light plants.
- What is the status of H3457?
- Failed as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5323 (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3457?
- Michael Chaisson (R), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H3457?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3457
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