An Act to eliminate hydraulic fracturing in the Commonwealth

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 951) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, James B. Eldridge and James K. Hawkins for legislation to eliminate hydraulic fracturing in the Commonwealth. Environment and Natural Resources.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Feb 26, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5149
Session: 194th
Momentum: 32 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 231 days quiet

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