By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to support families who experience the birth of a stillborn child. Revenue.
By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 408) of Paul W. Mark for legislation relative to best management practices for wireless in schools and public institutions of higher education. Education.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires public electric vehicle charging stations that charge a fee to display a standardized cost disclosure notice. The owner or operator of each such station must show the cost information using a notice created under new rules developed by the state's energy and environmental office. This applies directly to businesses operating public EV charging locations, ensuring clear and consistent pricing information for users.
By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1882) of Paul W. Mark for legislation relative to the disability law insomuch as relates to call and volunteer firefighters and EMTs. Public Service.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes an inflation cap on electricity rates for all customers, limiting annual increases to the previous year's Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth starting March 1, 2026. It requires electric companies to seek department approval and provide 60 days' public notice before implementing any rate increase, including mandatory public hearings. The department must review rate proposals, can suspend proposed changes, and must periodically reassess rates to ensure they remain fair. Additionally, the bill mandates performance-based rate structures tied to service quality standards (like outage response and customer service), excluding marketing costs from rate calculations. These changes directly affect electricity customers and utility companies in Massachusetts.
By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1881) of Paul W. Mark for legislation relative to the Group Insurance Trust Fund. Public Service.
By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1880) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to establish fairness in GIC premium contributions. Public Service.
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 417) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to mandatory recess for elementary and middle school students. Education.
By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1794) of Michael D. Brady, Vanna Howard, Jacob R. Oliveira, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to require administrators of certain retirement plans to disclose conflicts of interest. Public Service.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates the Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Authority and establishes the Massachusetts Green Jobs Loan Fund to provide loans for energy efficiency upgrades in residential, multi-family, and non-residential buildings. Repayment for these loans occurs through on-bill recovery charges added directly to customers' utility bills, with residential projects initially receiving at least half of the fund's resources. Utility companies must implement billing systems for these charges within 300 days, starting with a limit of 0.5% of their customers, and receive fees to cover program costs. The authority can adjust the customer cap or suspend the program if significant arrears or disconnections occur.
