The Massachusetts House will vote on Amendment H.4876, An Act upgrading the grid and protecting ratepayers, on Wednesday, July 17. 

Several LWVMA-supported bills have been added as amendments to the bill. Please contact your state representative using the sample script below and urge them to vote YES on the priority amendments.

Each of us needs to contact our state representative via email or phone in support of these amendments. Find your representative here. 

Suggested script: 

“Dear Rep. ________,

Please vote YES on the following amendments in Amendment H.4876, An Act upgrading the grid and protecting ratepayers:

#17, Rep. Williams, Protecting consumers and communities from new, large gas pipeline expansions

#23, Rep. Meschino, Maintaining Adequate Water Supplies Through Effective Drought Management

#42, Rep. Owens, Ensuring Clean Heat Alternatives

#80, Rep. David Rogers, Responding to the threat of invasive species

Thank you.”

Feel free to personalize your emails by adding why these issues are important to you. Remember to include your name and complete street address. 

We encourage all League members to contact their representatives and to share these actions with their personal networks. 

Questions? Email specialists@lwvma.org.

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