MA·Bill·193rd Legislature (2023-2024)
HD 2487
Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the existential threats posed by nuclear weapons and climate change to the commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sponsor
N/ACosponsors
Lindsay N. SabadosaJoanne M. ComerfordJack Patrick LewisErika UyterhoevenNatalie M. HigginsDavid Henry Argosky LeBoeufPatrick Joseph Kearney
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Died in House committee
The 193rd Legislature (2023-2024) ended on 2024-07-31. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill establishes an 11-member special citizens commission to investigate Massachusetts' economic ties to nuclear weapons development and production, and to recommend strategies for transitioning those jobs and investments toward green technologies that address climate change. The commission will examine the extent to which Massachusetts jobs, businesses, and state-controlled funds are connected to nuclear weapons activities, and will develop recommendations for financial and legal measures to facilitate a shift from nuclear weapons-related work to climate-focused employment. The commission members will be appointed by various state officials, with the majority selected from nominees provided by the Massachusetts Warheads to Windmills Coalition, and will determine what federal assistance would be needed to implement their recommendations.
Note
Historical import. Session: 193rd
Full Bill Text
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/HD2487.pdf