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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3825 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3570
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Aaron L. Saunders
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to update vehicle emissions standards.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Aaron L. Saunders7th Hampden1/17/2025John C. VelisHampden and Hampshire3/12/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3825 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
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By Representative Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3570)
of Aaron L. Saunders relative to vehicle emissions standards for public and utility
infrastructures. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to update vehicle emissions standards.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 142K of Chapter 111, as appearing in the 2022 version of the
2General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after the second paragraph the following:-
3 “Notwithstanding the adoption of California emissions standards under this section, a
4vehicle used for the maintenance or repair of public and utility infrastructure including but not
5limited to electricity, water, gas, telecommunications, and sewage systems shall be exempt from
6this section.”
7 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.