Environment Issue Summary
Key Votes
Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Jan. 28, 2021 | Massachusetts | S 9 | Establishes a Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy | Bill Passed - House (144 - 14) |
Jan. 4, 2021 | Massachusetts | S 2995 | Amends State Climate Goals | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 2) |
July 31, 2018 | Massachusetts | H 4857 | Increases State Clean Energy Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
July 30, 2018 | Massachusetts | H 4835 | Authorizes Funds for Climate Change Adaptation and Environmental Protection | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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1/28 | S 9 | Establishes a Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy | Bill Passed - House (144 - 14) |
1/04 | S 2995 | Amends State Climate Goals | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 2) |
7/31 | H 4857 | Increases State Clean Energy Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
7/30 | H 4835 | Authorizes Funds for Climate Change Adaptation and Environmental Protection | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
Public Statements
Date | Title | Politician |
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Feb. 5, 2021 | Chairman Thompson, Ways and Means Democrats Introduce GREEN Act | Rep. Richard Neal |
Feb. 5, 2021 | Letter to Biden Administration: Barragán, Ruiz, Grijalva, Merkley and Warren Urge Shutdown of Dakota Access Pipeline | Sen. Elizabeth Warren |
Feb. 4, 2021 | Senators Markey, Van Hollen and Rep. Dingell Re-Introduce Legislation to Create a Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator | Sen. Ed Markey |
Feb. 3, 2021 | Senator Markey, Rep. Clarke Reintroduce Legislation to Put Climate Change Resiliency at Center of Fema Emergency Response Duties | Sen. Ed Markey |
Feb. 3, 2021 | Trahan, Moulton, Kuster, Pappas Request Stronger Investments in Merrimack River Clean-Up | Rep. Lori Trahan |
Date | Title | Politician |
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Feb. 5, 2021 | Chairman Thompson, Ways and Means Democrats Introduce GREEN Act | Rep. Richard Neal |
Feb. 5, 2021 | Letter to Biden Administration: Barragán, Ruiz, Grijalva, Merkley and Warren Urge Shutdown of Dakota Access Pipeline | Sen. Elizabeth Warren |
Feb. 4, 2021 | Senators Markey, Van Hollen and Rep. Dingell Re-Introduce Legislation to Create a Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator | Sen. Ed Markey |
Feb. 3, 2021 | Senator Markey, Rep. Clarke Reintroduce Legislation to Put Climate Change Resiliency at Center of Fema Emergency Response Duties | Sen. Ed Markey |
Feb. 3, 2021 | Trahan, Moulton, Kuster, Pappas Request Stronger Investments in Merrimack River Clean-Up | Rep. Lori Trahan |
Interest Group Ratings
Year(s) | Special Interest Group |
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2017-2018 | Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund |
2015-2016 | Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund |
2015-2016 | Massachusetts Audubon Society |
2013-2014 | Massachusetts Audubon Society |
2013-2014 | Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund |
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Ballot Measures
Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 4, 2014 | Massachusetts | Question 2: Expanding the Beverage Container Deposit Law | Failed |