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

H 3937: An Act creating a climate bank in Massachusetts

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 3937 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act creating a climate bank in Massachusetts. Primary sponsor: Joan Meschino (Democratic). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 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 Meschino of Hull, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 9) of Joan Meschino and others for legislation to create a climate bank to facilitate innovative financing solutions for climate and clean energy innovations in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Financial Services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 22

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joan MeschinoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Plymouth
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
John BarrettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Berkshire
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Hannah BowenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Essex
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Manny CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Essex
Leigh DavisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Berkshire
Marjorie DeckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Pat DuffyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Hampden
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Tricia Farley-BouvierCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Berkshire
Carmine GentileCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Middlesex
Homar GomezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Hampshire
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Kristin KassnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Essex
Thomas MoakleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouseBarnstable, Dukes and Nantucket
Becca RauschCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Margaret ScarsdaleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Middlesex
Dawne ShandCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Essex
Tom WalshCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Essex

“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. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  5. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed
  6. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual
  7. Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  8. Senate concurred
  9. Referred to the committee on Financial Services
  10. Returned from the Secretary of State
  11. Transmitted to the Secretary of State

Sources

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