VT Energy Bill H.601
We’re keeping an eye out on the status of
Bill H.601 (An act relating to the Clean Energy Standard).
The Scott Administration is behind the Bill which would label nuclear power as clean, allow more nuclear waste to be stored at Vermont Yankee, and eliminate the statutory requirement that the General Assembly approve any new nuclear power plants in Vermont. Kerrick Johnson, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Service, has called legislative approval “redundant”.
It is important to reach out to your legislators and let them know that H.601 should not be considered for passage.
Thank the MA Legislators who Sponsored Amendment 31!
Amendment #31 to Bill H.5151
Preserving Environmental Safety
Last week, MA Representatives Scarsdale of Pepperell and Sabadosa of Northampton moved to amend Bill H.5151 by striking out section 55; the section that would repeal the 1982 Act that required a state referendum on nuclear power.
Bill H.5151 (An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power, and economic competitiveness) was passed by the House of Representatives on February 27, 2026.
Although we weren't able to strike the repeal of the 1982 Act, there were legislators who stood up for democracy! Please send a big thank you to the 18 legislators who signed on to Amendment #31.
The Bill is now going to the Senate and we are still working to stop Gov. Healey from undermining democracy and bringing nukes back to New England. We want the repeal removed or not to come up in any new Bill.
Thank you for all your calls—they had a powerful effect! We are continuing and expanding our work, stay tuned.
Thank these MA Representatives for Amendment #31 Lead SponsorsMargaret Scarsdale
Lindsay Sabadosa
Co-Sponsors:Homar Gómez
Amy Mah Sangiolo
Michelle M. DuBois
Estela A. Reyes
Susannah M. Whipps
Natalie M. Higgins
Mike Connolly
John Francis Moran
Christine P. Barber
Vanna Howard
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Tara T. Hong
Hadley Luddy
Christopher Richard Flanagan
Marjorie C. Decker
Erika Uyterhoeven
Find their contact info here
Thank you Letter Template
I'm writing to thank you for co-sponsoring Amendment 31 to H.5151 to remove the repeal of Section 503 of the Acts of 1982. I appreciate your willingness to take this issue on, given how controversial it was.
I support to remove the repeal from H5151 because:1) it is anti-democratic; 2) nuclear power and nuclear waste are a false and dangerous solution that will undermine the expansion of real renewables in the state; and 3) nuclear power is a toxic and the most expensive form of energy on the planet and will not only not help with affordability.
Thank you again for trying to protect Massachusetts residents and standing up for Democracy!
Support Amendment #31
The latest Massachusetts Bill (February 25, 2026) out of the House is
Bill H.5151. This bill contains the repeal of the Act from 1982 that gives people the right to determine their energy future in terms of nuclear power (page 95, Section 55).
Rep. Scarsdale and Rep. Sabadosa submitted Amendment 31 to strike the repeal of the 1982 Act. The House vote on Bill H.5151 will be tomorrow, Thursday February 26!
We need everyone to call their legislators to support Amendment 31 and keep the democracy alive in Massachusetts. Ask your friends to do the same.At a time when we need more support for conservation, energy efficiency, and renewables, the House legislators are cutting programs that help people cut costs and lead to greater energy independence. Included in the bill is a plan to cut back the Mass Save program, as well as cuts to solar. We need a renewable energy future, not false solutions from major polluters.
Don't let the State take away our right to determine our energy future.
Act today to save tomorrow!
Call your MA Legislator now and ask them to
support Amendment 31!
Once you contact your Rep, ask 5 friends to do the same!
In 1982, more than 2/3 of Massachusetts voters passed an important referendum that requires key safety standards before a new nuclear plant can be built.
Read the 10 Reasons Why This Law Must Continue to Protect Us: here.
The repeal of the 1982 Act is unacceptable. We are asking to honor the will of your constituents and file/support an Amendment to remove Section 55 from Bill H.5151.
REMOVE SECTION 55!
Call to Action Massachusetts
The Healey administration is holding another dog and pony show that includes bringing nukes back to Massachusetts. To do this the administration wants to repeal an act that requires a referendum that gives the people the right to choose their energy future when it comes to nukes and nuclear waste.
