HB 278-FN (2025): relative to proxy carbon pricing in state procurement.

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HB 278-FN (2025)

relative to proxy carbon pricing in state procurement.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2025, with 141 people signed in online: 132 in support and 9 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 213–159.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2025, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • January 29, 2025, 11:15 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • March 20, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • March 20, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 213, nays 159, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 29, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/29/2025 11:15 am LOB 306-308
  • January 29, 2025: Executive Session: 01/29/2025 11:15 am LOB 306-308
  • February 19, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/19/2025 (Vote 11-5; RC)
  • March 3, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 20, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 213-159 03/20/2025

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1486 (2024): relative to proxy carbon pricing in state procurement.

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