Environmental Justice

An Act to Create Access to Justice - H.1677 - S.953

  • Mandates the creation of an Environmental Justice Advisory Council, which would study issues related to environmental justice in the state and provide recommendations to the Governor and Legislature

  • Department of Environmental Protection will create a Supplemental Environmental Project bank, which maintains an inventory of outstanding environmental justice needs in frontline communities

the decision makers

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Who on committee has co-sponsored:

state senators:

James Eldridgegreen check
James Eldridge (D)
Acton

chair

Lydia Edwardsgreen check
Lydia Edwards (D)
Boston

chair

Cynthia Creemred x
Cynthia Creem (D)
Newton
John Velisred x
John Velis (D)
Westfield
Patrick O'Connorgreen check
Patrick O'Connor (R)
Weymouth
Anne Gobired x
Anne Gobi (D)
Spencer

state representatives:

Michael Dayred x
Michael Day (D)
Stoneham

chair

Christine Barbergreen check
Christine Barber (D)
Somerville

chair

Colleen Garryred x
Colleen Garry (D)
Dracut
Christopher Markeyred x
Christopher Markey (D)
Dartmouth
Brandy Fluker-Oakleyred x
Brandy Fluker-Oakley (D)
Daniel Careygreen check
Daniel Carey (D)
Easthampton
Christopher Hendricksgreen check
Christopher Hendricks (D)
New Bedford
Adam Scanlonred x
Adam Scanlon (D)
Rita Mendesred x
Rita Mendes (D)
Brockton
Peter Durantred x
Peter Durant (R)
Spencer
Alyson Sullivanred x
Alyson Sullivan (R)
Abington

Who has co-sponsored:

History of the bill

2025

Jun 2024

Reported favorably and discharged to the committee on House Rules

Jun 2024

Accompanied a study order, H.1677

Feb 2024

Accompanied a study order, S2612

Feb 2024

Order reported favorably by committee and discharged to the Senate Committee on Rules

2024

Nov 2023

Hearing scheduled

Jan 2023

Bill re-filed as H.1677

Feb 2023

Referred to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary

2023

Feb 2022

Reporting date extended to April 15, 2022

Sep 2022

Sent to study by the Judiciary Committee (Study Order: H.5170)

2022

Mar 2021

Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Mar 2021

Bill reintroduced

2021

Jan 2020

No further action taken

2020

Jun 2019

Hearing scheduled

Jan 2019

Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

2019

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