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

S 1548: An Act to ensure cleaner air for communities overburdened by outdoor air pollution

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

S 1548 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to ensure cleaner air for communities overburdened by outdoor air pollution. Primary sponsor: Pat Jehlen (Democratic). It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate 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 Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1548) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Joanne M. Comerford, Jacob R. Oliveira, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the Senate for legislation to improve outdoor and indoor air quality for communities burdened by transportation pollution. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pat JehlenPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Middlesex
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Sal DiDomenicoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Suffolk
Lydia EdwardsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateThird Suffolk
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Paul FeeneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateBristol and Norfolk
Adam GómezCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
Robyn KennedyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Worcester
Edward J. KennedyCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jason LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Joan LovelyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex
Liz MirandaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Suffolk
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Patrick O'ConnorCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
Jake OliveiraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Becca RauschCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Adam ScanlonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Bristol
Tom StanleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Middlesex
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and 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 Senate Ways and Means
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

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