SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1351        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2288

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Adam Gómez

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal lighting plants.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Adam Gómez

Hampden

 

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

6/18/2025

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

7/14/2025

Vanna Howard

17th Middlesex

7/21/2025

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

9/9/2025


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1351        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2288

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2288) of Adam Gomez for legislation to remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal lighting plants.  Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2136 OF 2023-2024.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act to remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal lighting plants.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of the of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out sections 34 and 112. 

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.