KLS Keeping Law Simple Legislation in plain English

Straight-ahead summaries built from the official bill text. We keep the source links front and center and leave the decision up to you.

Back to Massachusetts

H3563 • 2025

An Act to establish a carbon fee and cash-back program

An Act to establish a carbon fee and cash-back program

Energy
Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5323
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

An Act to establish a carbon fee and cash-back program

An Act to establish a carbon fee and cash-back program By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to establish a carbon fee and cash-back program By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3563) of Lindsay N.
  • Sabadosa for legislation to establish a carbon fee and cash-back program.
  • Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-06 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5323

  2. 2025-12-04 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-10-16 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:55 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-10-03 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

  6. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act to establish a carbon fee and cash-back program
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3563) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to establish a carbon fee and cash-back program. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
×

Bill H.3563

SECTION 1. (a) There shall be a fee imposed on the carbon content of all fossil fuels sold in the commonwealth. These fees shall be collected for the purpose of reimbursing all individuals who pay state taxes to the commonwealth in the form of an annual cash-back.

(b) The department of energy resources shall promulgate regulations upon passage of this act.

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The General Court provides this information as a public service and while we endeavor to keep the data accurate and current to the best of our ability, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

Close