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H3571 • 2025

Resolve establishing a commission to consider the inclusion of nuclear energy in Massachusetts' future energy planning

Resolve establishing a commission to consider the inclusion of nuclear energy in Massachusetts' future energy planning

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Sponsor
Margaret R. Scarsdale
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5323
Effective date
Not listed

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Resolve establishing a commission to consider the inclusion of nuclear energy in Massachusetts' future energy planning

Resolve establishing a commission to consider the inclusion of nuclear energy in Massachusetts' future energy planning By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • Resolve establishing a commission to consider the inclusion of nuclear energy in Massachusetts' future energy planning By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No.
  • 3571) of Margaret R.
  • Scarsdale and Manny Cruz for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to consider the inclusion of nuclear energy in Massachusetts' future energy planning.
  • Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Limits and Unknowns

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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

Resolve establishing a commission to consider the inclusion of nuclear energy in Massachusetts' future energy planning
By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 3571) of Margaret R. Scarsdale and Manny Cruz for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to consider the inclusion of nuclear energy in Massachusetts' future energy planning. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3571

Resolved,
(a) There shall be a special Commission to study the advantages and advisability of including nuclear power generation in future planning for the energy needs of the Commonwealth.

The commission shall investigate: (1) the distinct benefits accruing from the inclusion of nuclear power in the generation portfolio for Massachusetts, (2) challenges and risks involved in nuclear power generation, (3) economics of nuclear power generation, and (4) comparison of nuclear energy to other available energy sources with respect to reliability and environmental impact, including the costs or benefits of not including nuclear power generation in Massachusetts’ energy portfolio.

(b) The Commission shall consist of 15 members, including 1 member appointed by the Senate President, who shall serve as co-chair; 1 member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall serve as co-chair; 2 members to be appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be the Secretary of Environmental Affairs or a designee, the executive director of ISO-NE or a designee, the chairman of the board of the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company or a designee, the chair of the Nuclear Engineering Department at MIT or a designee, the chair of the nuclear engineering department at UMass Lowell or a designee, the president of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO or a designee representing labor interests, the Commissioner of the MA Department of Environmental Protection or a designee, and 5 members drawn from a range of energy advocacy NGOs including The Conservation Law Foundation, Eco-Nuclear Solutions, and other such organizations designated by each of the two co-chairs of the Commission.

(c) The commission shall submit a report of its findings and its recommendations for proposed legislation, if any, by filing the same with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, not later than December 1, 2026.

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