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MA S1548
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Jehlen
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AI Summary
- Creates a technical air quality advisory committee with 9 members appointed by the Governor, Attorney General, Speaker of the House, Senate President, and Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs to identify communities with high exposure to toxic air contaminants
- Requires the advisory committee to identify air pollution hotspots by June 30, 2026 and every three years thereafter, with the Department of Environmental Protection installing stationary air monitors in at least 8 hotspots by December 31, 2026
- Mandates 50% reduction in target pollutant concentrations below baseline by December 31, 2030 and 75% reduction by December 31, 2035 in identified hotspots
- Requires MERV 16 air filtration for eligible buildings within 200 meters of major roadways, airports, marine terminals, and diesel train facilities, including schools, public housing, multifamily housing, commercial buildings with 5+ employees, and correctional facilities
- Grants all persons standing to enforce the law through superior court actions seeking injunctive relief, declaratory judgment, or writ of mandamus, with prevailing plaintiffs entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees
Legislative Description
To ensure cleaner air for communities overburdened by outdoor air pollution
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means1/7/2026
Public Health2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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