Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4744: An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4744 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on November 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. It lists 40 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): New draft substituted, see H5151.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 35 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Shirley Arriaga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Hampden |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Dan Cahill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Essex |
| Tackey Chan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Norfolk |
| Nick Collins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Suffolk |
| Mark Cusack | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Norfolk |
| Pat Duffy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Hampden |
| Lisa Field | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Bristol |
| Dennis Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Plymouth |
| Bill Galvin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Norfolk |
| John Gaskey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2nd Plymouth |
| Carlos González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Hampden |
| Danielle Gregoire | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Middlesex |
| Chris Hendricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Bristol |
| Kevin Honan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Suffolk |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Brad Jones | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20th Middlesex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Kathy LaNatra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Plymouth |
| Jack Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Middlesex |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Frank Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Essex |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Orlando Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Hampden |
| Adrianne Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Essex |
| Sean Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Essex |
| Estela Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Essex |
| Dave Robertson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th Middlesex |
| Dave Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24th Middlesex |
| Jeff Roy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Norfolk |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Priscila Sousa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Middlesex |
| Ken Sweezey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Plymouth |
| Mark Sylvia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Bristol |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Chynah Tyler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Suffolk |
| Steve Ultrino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33rd Middlesex |
| Bud Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Hampden |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Barnstable |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- New draft substituted, see H5151
- Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
- Rules suspended
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending
- Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
- Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5151
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- New draft of H3459, H3469, H3475, H3493, H3520, H3521, H3534, H3542, H3549, H3552, H3555 and H3556
- Reported from the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy