SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2131        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2326

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John C. Velis

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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 update vehicle emissions standards.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

John C. Velis

Hampden and Hampshire

 

Adam Gómez

Hampden

3/5/2025

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

3/6/2025

Patrick M. O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk

4/3/2025

Peter J. Durant

Worcester and Hampshire

5/13/2025


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2131        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2326

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2326) of John C. Velis, Adam Gomez and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to certain exemptions to the vehicle emissions standards.  Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

 

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 update vehicle emissions standards.

 

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. Section 142K of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the second paragraph the following words:- Notwithstanding the adoption of the California emissions standards under this section, a vehicle used for the maintenance or repair of public and utility infrastructure including but not limited to electricity, water, gas, telecommunications, and sewage systems shall be exempt from this section. 

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