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H3569 • 2025

An Act relative to carbon emission reduction and advanced nuclear energy generation

An Act relative to carbon emission reduction and advanced nuclear energy generation

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Sponsor
Aaron L. Saunders
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5323
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act relative to carbon emission reduction and advanced nuclear energy generation

An Act relative to carbon emission reduction and advanced nuclear energy generation By Representative Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to carbon emission reduction and advanced nuclear energy generation By Representative Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3569) of Aaron L.
  • Saunders relative to carbon emission reduction and advanced nuclear energy generation.
  • Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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  • 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. 2025-10-27 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025

  4. 2025-07-18 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 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 relative to carbon emission reduction and advanced nuclear energy generation
By Representative Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3569) of Aaron L. Saunders relative to carbon emission reduction and advanced nuclear energy generation. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3569

SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary the department of energy resources shall investigate and report on the development of advanced nuclear energy generation in the Commonwealth.

(b) Said report shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Impacts and opportunities for the Commonwealth as a result of public law 118–67, the so-called ADVANCE Act

2. Safety and environmental considerations associated with siting, construction, and operation of advanced nuclear energy generation

3. Economic impacts, including potential tax revenue, job creation during construction and operation of an advanced nuclear facility

4. Opportunities to offset carbon emissions as a result of increased use of advanced nuclear energy generation

5. Interconnection, transmission, distribution and other grid related considerations necessary for implementation of advanced nuclear energy generation

(c) Said report shall be filed with the respective clerks of the House and Senate, and the House and Senate chairs of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy no later than December 31, 2026

SECTION 2. The first sentence of section 105 of said chapter 239, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the following words:- commenced commercial operation before January 1, 2011.

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