How the Massachusetts legislature works
Democratic trifectaConvenes every year; two-year legislative session with bills carrying over.
2026 Legislative Session — Summary
High-level counts of bills & resolutions this session
All Time — Summary
High-level counts of all bills & resolutions on record
Generation Mix
2025 · EIA23.1 TWh total
Energy storage
Consumes ~52,926 GWh · net importer — 60% of electricity used comes from out of state. Chart shows in-state generation, not the consumption mix.
Market Structure
2026 Legislative Session
Legislation
0 bills introduced in 2026
No bills tracked for 2026.
Enacted Legislation
All bills and resolutions signed or enacted in Massachusetts
This bill authorizes the town of Plymouth to negotiate a payment in lieu of tax (PILOT) agreement with Holtec and its subsidiaries, the current owners of the decommissioned Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant. The legislation specifically allows Plymouth to assess and tax property that includes spent nuclea…
Modifies definition of "clean energy" and "clean energy research" to include nuclear fission. And allows the Commonwealth to purchase nuclear energy. State Legislation and Regulations Supporting Nuclear Energy Updated as of March 2026
Regulatory & Executive Actions
Utility-commission proceedings and gubernatorial executive orders. Unlike legislation, these are ongoing and are not tied to a specific legislative session.
Executive Orders
View all →1 gubernatorial order · issued by the governor, independent of sessions