Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3486: An Act relative to municipal light plant emergency mutual aid
Status: Failed, April 6, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 133 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding in the third paragraph at line 12 after the words “plant.” The following sentence: “Any municipal lighting plant providing emergency mutual aid may sell, rent, or lease equipment, fixtures, and goods of any description related to the provision of emergency mutual aid” And said section is further amended by adding after the fifth paragraph the following sentence: “Any employee of a municipal lighting plant providing emergency mutual aid, shall be covered by the provisions of chapter thirty-two, sections one to twenty-eight, inclusive, as may be amended from time to time, and shall have the same rights and privileges thereunder, as if performing such duties within the scope of his employment including voluntary assignments authorized by the employer.” And said section is further amended by adding in the sixth paragraph at line 27 after the words “utility”, the following words: “or its employees”
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)
- Paul Feeney (D, Bristol and Norfolk)
- 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)
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 H3486?
- H3486 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to municipal light plant emergency mutual aid.
- What is the status of H3486?
- Failed as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5323 (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3486?
- Kimberly Ferguson (R, 1st Worcester), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H3486?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3486
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