The energy bill includes one statutory change relative to heat pumps that is critical to preserve availability of heat pumps in Massachusetts.
Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
Gas Provisions in the Energy Bill
This post identifies the provisions of S.2829, the senate draft energy bill, that speak to the future of natural gas in the Commonwealth. I am prepared to vote for these provisions as written.
Reducing Plastic Waste
Today the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation that builds on the state’s climate and environmental leadership by banning single-use plastic bags, making straws and plasticware available by request only, and making it easier to recycle.
Veterans Benefits Improvements, 2024
The Senate unanimously passed legislation to boost support for hundreds of thousands of individuals across the state who have served in the United States military, including nearly 30,000 women veterans and thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans.
Revenge Porn
We have enacted comprehensive legislation that criminalizes the non-consensual sharing of explicit images known as “revenge porn.”
Scooters and pedestrians
Every other day or so, I hear from a new person who is deeply concerned about people on motor powered scooters endangering themselves and others.