Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3547: An Act preventing gas expansion to protect climate, community health and safety
Status: Failed, April 6, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1: Section 69J of said chapter 164, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting, at the end thereof the following: - No new gas facility or expansion of an existing gas facility, any part of which falls within a 5 mile radius of an environmental justice neighborhood, shall be approved unless required for the safety of the public. SECTION 2: Section 69K of said chapter 164, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, at the end thereof the following: - No new gas facility, or expansion of an existing gas facility, any part of which falls within a 5 mile radius of an environmental justice neighborhood, shall be granted a petition for a certificate unless required for the safety of the public. SECTION 3. Section 69J ¼ of said chapter 164, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, at the end thereof the following: - No new gas generating facility or expansion of an existing gas generating facility, any part of which falls within a 5 mile radius of an environmental justice neighborhood, shall be approved. SECTION 4. Section 69K ½ of said chapter 164, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, at the end thereof the following: - No new gas generating facility or expansion of an existing gas generating facility, within a …
Sponsors
- Adrianne Ramos (D) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Flanagan (D)
- Nick Collins (D, First Suffolk)
- Sean Reid (D)
- John Lawn (D)
- John Moran (D, 9th Suffolk)
- Natalie Blais (D, 1st Franklin)
- Rodney Elliott (D)
- Priscila Sousa (D)
- Mindy Domb (D, 3rd Hampshire)
- Gregory Schwartz (D)
- David LeBoeuf (D)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5323
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing location changed</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Common questions
- What is H3547?
- H3547 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act preventing gas expansion to protect climate, community health and safety.
- What is the status of H3547?
- Failed as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5323 (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3547?
- Adrianne Ramos (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H3547?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3547
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