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Massachusetts Senate Passes ‘Bottle Bill’ Amendment, Modernizing Bottle Deposit System

June 25, 2024

Today, the Massachusetts Senate voted to modernize the bottle bill, adding noncarbonated beverages, wine, and spirits to the list of containers eligible for a bottle deposit, and increasing the deposit amount from 5 cents to 10 cents.

Massachusetts Senate Acts to Ban Plastic Bags, Reduce Straw and Plasticware Usage, Boost Recycling and Composting

June 20, 2024

Today the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation that builds on the state’s climate and environmental leadership by banning single-use plastic bags, making straws and plasticware available by request only, and making it easier to recycle. The legislation passed by a vote of 38-2.

Massachusetts Senate to Take Action on Sweeping Climate and Plastics Bills

June 17, 2024

This week, the Massachusetts Senate will debate comprehensive climate and plastics legislation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, helping the Commonwealth achieve its net zero emissions by 2050 goals drastically reducing plastic waste statewide.

FACT SHEET: An Act Upgrading the Grid and Protecting Ratepayers

June 17, 2024

Key points of the Massachusetts Senate's legislation to put the state on track to meet the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

FACT SHEET: An Act to Reduce Plastics

June 17, 2024

Key points of the Massachusetts Senate's legislation to decrease single-use plastics in the Commonwealth.

MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL TO PREVENT ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION, ENHANCE PROTECTIONS FOR SURVIVORS

June 13, 2024

The Massachusetts Legislature today enacted comprehensive legislation that criminalizes the non-consensual sharing of explicit images known as “revenge porn,” creates a diversion program for teens who share explicit images, statutorily defines coercive control as an element of domestic abuse, and extends the statute of limitations to pursue criminal charges for certain domestic violence offenses from six years to 15 years.

Massachusetts Legislature Approves August 10-11 Sales Tax Holiday Weekend

June 13, 2024

Today the Massachusetts Legislature approved August 10 and August 11 as a sales tax holiday weekend for Massachusetts. On those days, the Massachusetts sales tax of 6.25% will be suspended for most items that retail for less than $2,500.

Senate Acts to Boost Benefits, Modernize Services, and Promote Inclusivity for Veterans

June 13, 2024

 Today the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed legislation to boost support for hundreds of thousands of individuals across the state who have served in the United States military, including nearly 30,000 women veterans and thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans.