H 951 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to eliminate hydraulic fracturing in the Commonwealth

H 951 would ban fracking, a method for extracting oil and natural gas from underground rock, across Massachusetts. It would directly affect oil and gas companies by prohibiting all hydraulic fracturing operations within the state. The bill would establish a statewide prohibition on fracking, making it illegal to conduct such activities. This would prevent new fracking projects and end any current use of the method.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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