An Act to establish a carbon fee and cash-back program
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/6/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5323↗ |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 10/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:55 PM in A-1 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J37 | Accompanied | — |
(a) There shall be a fee imposed on the carbon content of all fossil fuels sold in the commonwealth. These fees shall be collected for the purpose of reimbursing all individuals who pay state taxes to the commonwealth in the form of an annual cash-back. (b) The department of energy resources shall promulgate regulations upon passage of this act.
SECTION 1. (a) There shall be a fee imposed on the carbon content of all fossil fuels sold in the commonwealth. These fees shall be collected for the purpose of reimbursing all individuals who pay state taxes to the commonwealth in the form of an annual cash-back. (b) The department of energy resources shall promulgate regulations upon passage of this act.