H495Massachusetts2025 sessionIntroduced

Reducing emissions from artificial intelligence

Plain-language summary

Addresses the environmental impact of artificial intelligence by seeking to reduce emissions associated with AI systems and supporting infrastructure such as data centers. The bill does not detail specific emissions targets or enforcement mechanisms in the available text.

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History

Feb 27, 2025

HReferred to the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Feb 27, 2025

SSenate concurred

Sep 16, 2025

JHearing scheduled for 09/25/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

Sep 25, 2025

JHearing rescheduled to 09/25/2025 from 11:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

Mar 5, 2026

HAccompanied a study order, see H5178

Progress

IntroducedFeb 27, 2025

Engrossed

Enrolled

Passed

Signed into law