Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3330: An Act relative to municipal light plants
Status: Failed, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 4A of Chapter40 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by deleting in line 8 after the word “selectmen” the words “, 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” 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 subsection:- (b) 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, wires, cables, and …
Sponsors
- Kimberly Ferguson (R, 1st Worcester) · primary sponsor
- Patricia Duffy (D, 5th Hampden)
- Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- Bradley Jones (R)
- Hannah Kane (R, 11th Worcester)
- Joan Meschino (D, 3rd Plymouth)
- Kelly Pease (R, 4th Hampden)
- Adrianne Ramos (D)
- Adam Scanlon (D, 14th Bristol)
- Tarr, Andrew (D, 5th Essex)
- Jonathan Zlotnik (D, 2nd Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5372 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H3330?
- H3330 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to municipal light plants.
- What is the status of H3330?
- Failed as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5372 (under House Rule 27) (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3330?
- Kimberly Ferguson (R, 1st Worcester), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H3330?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3330
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