Massachusetts
Governor
Maura Healey (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Supermajority
Senate Party
Democratic Supermajority
Key Offices & Links
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Northeast
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Massachusetts
Climate Policies in Massachusetts
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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Massachusetts LEV Program Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2022 | |
| Enacted |
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Model Year (MY) 2026: 35% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs | MY 2030: 68% of new sales are ZEVs | MY 2035: 100% of new sales are ZEVs, with up to 20% being hybrid or hydrogen-powered vehicles. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2022 | |
| Enacted |
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The Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) Program offers rebates for new and used electric vehicles (EVs): up to $3,500 for new or used battery and fuel cell EVs, and an additional $1,500 rebate for income-qualifying applicants. The program is funded through 2027. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2014 | |
| Enacted |
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The Low NOx Omnibus Rule applies to Model Year 2025 onwards. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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By 2035: 55% of Class 2b-3 truck sales are zero-emissions | 75% of Class 4-8 straight truck sales are zero-emissions | 40% of Class 7-8 tractor sales are zero-emissions. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2022 | |
| Enacted |
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The Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) Program provides rebates of up to $7,500 for new battery or fuel-cell electric pickup trucks and other Class 2b vehicles, with additional rebates for income qualifying drivers. Rebates between $15,000 and $90,000 are offered for medium- and heavy-duty battery electric and fuel cell Class 3-8 vehicles, depending on vehicle class. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2014 | |
| Enacted |
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5% of the state fleet are ZEVs by 2025 | 20% are ZEVS by 2030 | 75% are ZEVs by 2040 | 100% are ZEVs by 2050 Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Lead by Example | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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100% of transit bus purchases by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) are zero-emission by 2030 | 100% of MBTA's transit bus fleet are zero-emission by 2040 Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Lead by Example | 2022 | |
| Enacted |
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Requires at least one EV supply equipment (EVSE) charging port in new or fully reconstructed parking areas with up to 25 spaces and two ports in parking areas greater than 25 spaces; also requires at least 20% of parking spaces to be EV Ready in parking areas with 10+ spaces. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | 2021 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure rebates offer rebates to make the purchase and/or installation costs of EV charging infrastructure more affordable. |
Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | ||
| Not Enacted |
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Electric vehicle (EV) and EV charging infrastructure plans are documents that provide a framework to guide the development, coordination, and adoption of EVs and EV charging infrastructure. |
Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | ||
| Enacted |
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18% by 2025 | 34% by 2030 | 86% by 2050 Relative to 1990 levels Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2021 | |
| Not Enacted |
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A low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is a market-based mechanism to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels and account for the fuel's life cycle greenhouse gas emissions. |
Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | ||
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Massachusetts is ranked 2nd out of 50 in the 2024 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists. Establishing Policies
Policy Components
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Transportation
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Public and Active Transportation |