By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3419) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Paul W. Mark that motor vehicles be equipped with adaptive beam headlight technology. Transportation.
By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2826) of Natalie M. Higgins and Kate Lipper-Garabedian relative to the repeal of the sales tax exemption for aircraft. Revenue.
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2399) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to a voluntary do-not-sell list for firearms purchases. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts law to change how electricity suppliers can contract with customers on basic service. Currently, suppliers are limited to offering contracts for up to six months, but the bill removes this time restriction to allow for longer-term agreements. The change applies specifically to electricity providers serving customers who do not choose a competitive supplier. By eliminating the six-month cap, the legislation aims to give customers more flexibility in selecting their energy supply terms.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new Commonwealth Clean Heating Initiative to manage and fund energy efficiency programs, including those for gas distribution companies. It establishes a mandatory fee on electricity and gas bills to raise money for renewable energy projects and heating upgrades, with funds deposited into a state trust. The initiative will oversee these programs while ensuring they are cost-effective and account for the social value of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, the bill reorganizes existing energy efficiency plans to be administered by this new board in consultation with utility companies.
By Representative Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2337) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to the use of hoisting equipment in vocational technical education. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2908) of James J. O'Day and others relative to excluding certain income from the calculation of the tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars. Revenue.
By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2909) of James J. O'Day and others for legislation to require certain married couples to submit joint income tax returns. Revenue.
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Miranda, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2397) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Liz Miranda and others relative to parole review for aging incarcerated persons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Representative Fluker Oakley of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2325) of Brandy Fluker Oakley and others for legislation to maximize out-of-cell time and opportunities for incarcerated people to attend education, training, employment, and other programs. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
