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

H 3543: An Act relative to the protection and development of the thermal commons of the Commonwealth

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 3543 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the protection and development of the thermal commons of the Commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Steve Owens (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Bill 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 Owens of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3543) of Steven Owens relative to thermal commons of the Commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve OwensPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29th 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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Sources

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