HB 97-FN (2026): making an appropriation to the department of environmental services for wastewater infrastructure projects.

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HB 97-FN (2026)

making an appropriation to the department of environmental services for wastewater infrastructure projects.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Finance
  • Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2025, with 12 people signed in online: 11 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2025. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 2, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2996h), by a vote of 14–11. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 175–156.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • February 5, 2025, 10:15 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • February 18, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • October 2, 2025, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
  • October 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
  • January 7, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

  • January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 175, nays 156, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Finance
  • January 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 10:30 am LOB 210-211
  • February 5, 2025: Division I Work Session: 02/05/2025 10:15 am LOB 212
  • February 18, 2025: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • March 4, 2025: Retained in Committee
  • October 2, 2025: Division I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  • October 30, 2025: Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  • October 30, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 14-11; RC)
  • November 10, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2996h
  • January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 175-156 01/07/2026

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