H 898 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

Resolve for a climate change staffing study

This bill directs the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience, the Department of Environmental Protection, and twelve regional planning agencies to conduct a study on staffing and resources for climate change planning. The study specifically aims to ensure that both rural and urban communities receive adequate support for their climate response strategies. Agencies must complete this investigation and submit a report with their findings and recommendations to state legislative officials by March 31, 2024.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 23, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Margaret Scarsdale
DDemocratic
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1st Middlesex