Limit Toxic PFAS Chemicals in our Homes
S.1387, An Act restricting toxic PFAS chemicals in consumer products to protect our health 

PFAS chemicals build up in our bodies and never break down in the environment. Very small doses of PFAS have been linked to cancer, reproductive and immune system harm, and other diseases. New evidence suggests PFAS increases the severity of COVID infections and weakens the ability of the vaccine to protect people. PFAS is present in scores of products we use every day, exposing us to serious risk of harm. My bill (S.1387, An Act restricting toxic PFAS chemicals in consumer products to protect our health) bans the sale of a number of common sources of PFAS, including child car seats, cosmetics, cookware, upholstered furniture, fabric treatments, rugs, and carpets, if they contain PFAS.

Expand Solar Energy
S.2145, An Act expanding equitable access for solar energy net metering

Renewable solar energy is an important step in reducing greenhouse gas pollution, but restrictive rules prevent the use of rooftop solar panels where there is more than one structure on a single property. For example, only one condo owner in a development can install solar panels. My bill (S.2145, An Act expanding equitable access for solar energy net metering) removes a current restriction on rooftop solar panels by permitting multiple solar installations on a single tax parcel when the land is used for municipal buildings, low-income housing, or separate buildings on a single parcel.

Make all Schools Healthy and Green
S.1382, An Act for Healthy and Green Public Schools

Long before COVID, we knew that too many students were forced to spend their days in substandard school buildings that are unhealthy places to learn. The pandemic has made this problem a visible crisis. My bill (S.1382, An Act for Healthy and Green Public Schools) directs the state to set standards for healthy and green schools that provide students a healthy environment that is conducive to learning while efficiently using energy and resources, and a plan to equitably meet these standards for all schools by 2050. 

Protect Ratepayers from Utility Rate Hikes
S.2143, An Act protecting consumers from unreasonable utility rate increases

Current rules allow utilities in Massachusetts to make higher profits off of consumers than utilities in other states. My bill (S.2143, An Act protecting consumers from unreasonable utility rate increases) protects electricity and gas consumers by eliminating automatic annual rate hikes and limiting the return on equity that utilities can earn to no more than the average of neighboring states.

Facilitate Efficient Transportation of Materials
S.2286, An Act facilitating cost efficient transportation

Our local towns have complained about the cost of hauling their recycling, which requires multiple trips due to weight limits imposed on trucks. Larger trucks safely carrying more materials will save towns from these expensive and unnecessary costs. My bill (S.2286, An Act facilitating cost efficient transportation) allows tandem trucks operating on approved public roads to weigh up to 99,000 lbs. if they have a permit, reducing the need for multiple trips. 

Modernize Our Energy Grid to Allow a Green Energy Economy
S.2144, An Act promoting local energy investment and infrastructure modernization

We must proactively plan for phasing-out fossil fuels over the coming decades. To meet our carbon reduction targets, the electric grid must undergo significant upgrades. My bill (S.2144, An Act promoting local energy investment and infrastructure modernization) requires natural gas companies to submit Fossil Fuel Phase-Out and Electrification plans that describe how the company will phase out natural gas service and replace that service with electric alternatives. The bill will improve interconnection processes for local renewables, promote local energy generation, create additional energy storage, and transition our grid to support a green energy economy.