Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4166: An Act to evaluate transportation resiliency and progress towards meeting carbon emissions reductions benchmarks
Status: Failed, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 29, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6C of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 80. (a) For the purposes of this section the following words shall, unless the context requires otherwise, have the following meanings: “Adaptation”, adjustments in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli and associated impacts, including but not limited to changes in processes, practices and protocols to increase resiliency of built and natural structures, moderate potential damages or benefit from opportunities associated with climate change. “Adaptation cost assessment”, a determination of the life cycle financial cost of infrastructure procured and infrastructure improvements made to implement the adaptation strategies identified in a vulnerability assessment. The adaptation cost assessment shall include: (i) estimated financial costs associated with procurement, construction, maintenance, retrofits and other related improvements made to said infrastructure; and (ii) the estimated financial cost savings resulting from the abated climate risk associated with said infrastructure procurement and improvement. The adaptation cost assessment shall evaluate said infrastructure from its construction or acquisition to its decommissioning. The adaptation cost assessment may include an estimation of the financial value of the co-benefits resulting from said infrastructure procurements and improvements. “Infrastructure”, including rolling stock, vehicles, equipment, facilities, culverts, roads, bridges, power supplies and other capital asset types, as determined by the secretary. “Vulnerability assessment”, …
Sponsors
- Michelle Ciccolo (D, 15th Middlesex) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5328
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-11:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing location changed</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Transportation
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Transportation (March 18, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4166?
- H4166 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to evaluate transportation resiliency and progress towards meeting carbon emissions reductions benchmarks.
- What is the status of H4166?
- Failed as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5328 (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4166?
- Michelle Ciccolo (D, 15th Middlesex).
- Where is the official record for H4166?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4166
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