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

H 3501: An Act supporting climate progress through sustainably developed offshore wind

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 3501 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act supporting climate progress through sustainably developed offshore wind. Primary sponsor: Rich Haggerty (Democratic). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5323.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3501) of Richard M. Haggerty and others relative to offshore wind and for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the development of the supply chain supporting the deployment of offshore wind and the economic benefits. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rich HaggertyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30th Middlesex
Nick CollinsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Suffolk
Manny CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Essex
Marjorie DeckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Chris FlanaganCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Barnstable
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Kevin HonanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Suffolk
David LinskyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Middlesex
Paul McMurtryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Norfolk
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Adrianne RamosCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Essex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Margaret ScarsdaleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Middlesex
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and Middlesex
Steve UltrinoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33rd Middlesex
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th 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. Accompanied a study order, see H5323
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025
  4. Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Sources

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