By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3563) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to establish a carbon fee and cash-back program. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
By Representative Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4133) of Michelle L. Ciccolo (by vote of the town) that the town of Lexington be authorized to regulate the application of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4036) of Tommy Vitolo (by vote of the town) that the town of Brookline be authorized to adopt green zoning by-laws and regulations in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Rogers of Cambridge and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4310) of David M. Rogers and William N. Brownsberger (by vote of the town) that the town of Belmont be authorized to further regulate the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2229) of Michael J. Barrett, Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to expand carbon pricing in the commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 351) of Ryan C. Fattman, Patrick M. O'Connor and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to create a task force to review and investigate indoor air quality in public school buildings. Education.
By Representative Badger of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 898) of Michelle L. Badger relative to the use of horseshoe crabs for bait. Environment and Natural Resources.
Senate, September 2, 2025 -- The committee on Higher Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 949) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a Green and Healthy Public College and University Building Planning Commission that will make recommendations for public higher education buildings relative to energy efficiency, spatial adequacy, life safety, accessibility, indoor environmental quality and public health, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2594).
By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 990) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others for legislation to prohibit the sale of farmed fur products. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DiDomenico (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 573) of Richard Maximus Strahan, for legislation to protect and preserve the northern right whale and other resident endangered whale and sea turtle species. Environment and Natural Resources.
