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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 1044: Resolve establishing a special commission to study climate change staffing levels

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 1044 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Resolve establishing a special commission to study climate change staffing levels. Primary sponsor: Margaret Scarsdale (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 1044) of Margaret R. Scarsdale for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study climate change staffing levels. Environment and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Margaret ScarsdalePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Reported on the residue of H5368
  3. Reported from the committee on House Rules
  4. Accompanied a study order, see H5368 (under House Rule 27)
  5. Hearing scheduled for 09/02/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-1
  6. Senate concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source