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H3973 • 2025

An Act relative to collective procurement of energy supply

An Act relative to collective procurement of energy supply

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Sponsor
Kushmerek, Michael P.
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to collective procurement of energy supply

An Act relative to collective procurement of energy supply By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg and Senator Cronin, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to collective procurement of energy supply By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg and Senator Cronin, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3973) of Michael P.
  • Kushmerek and John J.
  • Cronin relative to collective procurement of energy supply.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 House

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. 2025-12-04 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-09-02 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025

  4. 2025-05-28 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-04-03 Senate

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-03-31 House

    Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to collective procurement of energy supply
By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg and Senator Cronin, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3973) of Michael P. Kushmerek and John J. Cronin relative to collective procurement of energy supply. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3973

Chapter 164 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 47E the following section:-

Section 47F. (a) Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, investor-owned electric utilities and municipal light plants may enter into agreements to collectively bid for the joint procurement of energy supply.

(b) The department shall promulgate any regulations, pursuant to chapter 30A, necessary to implement this section.

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