Resolve establishing a commission on infrastructure resilience
HD 1778 establishes a 13-member commission to study infrastructure resilience in Massachusetts, focusing on utility and water systems. The commission will identify security gaps, develop strategic plans, and improve coordination between state agencies, local governments, utilities, and emergency responders. It requires specific industry representation (including petroleum, natural gas, telecommunications, and electricity sectors) and must submit a final report to legislative committees by July 31, 2026. This bill creates a study body with no immediate policy changes, solely tasked with assessing vulnerabilities and recommending improvements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jan 22, 2026
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
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Discharged to the committee on House Rules
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Walsh
DDemocratic
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