H 819 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to promote natural carbon sequestration

This bill directs the Secretary of Energy Resources to establish a specific statewide goal for capturing carbon dioxide from natural and working lands, including salt marshes and seagrasses. The law requires the Secretary to consult with relevant departments and align this carbon storage target with the state's existing greenhouse gas emission reduction plans. By adding a new section to Chapter 21N, the legislation mandates the creation of a quantified net positive sequestration goal to guide future environmental policy.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Apr 22, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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