Massachusetts H3463: An Act to restore the environmental fund

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:

SECTION 1. Section 323D of said chapter 94, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the third sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- “The first $70 million in such amounts collected by the commissioner of revenue each fiscal year shall be deposited in the General Fund and additional amounts collected by the commissioner of revenue each fiscal year shall be deposited in the Clean Environment Fund established pursuant to section 323G.” SECTION 2. Said chapter 94 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 323E the following section:- Section 323G. (a) There shall be established on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Clean Environment Fund. Amounts deposited in said fund shall be used, subject to appropriation, solely for programs and projects in the management of solid waste, environmental protection and climate change mitigation; provided, however, that no funds shall be used for costs associated with incineration. (b) Not less than forty percent of amounts deposited in the Fund shall be used for recycling, composting and solid waste source reduction projects and programs, including reuse and refill. (c) Not less than an additional ten percent of amounts deposited in the Fund shall be used for recycling and other solid waste projects and programs. …

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Sponsors

• Michelle Ciccolo (D, 15th Middlesex) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 6, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5323
2. December 4, 2025: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
3. September 15, 2025: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025
4. June 11, 2025: Hearing scheduled for 06/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
5. February 27, 2025: Senate concurred
6. February 27, 2025: Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Common questions

What is H3463?

H3463 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to restore the environmental fund.

What is the status of H3463?

Failed as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5323 (April 6, 2026).

Who sponsored H3463?

Michelle Ciccolo (D, 15th Middlesex).

Where is the official record for H3463?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3463