H3476

Relative to healthy and sustainable schools

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Establishes a Healthy and Sustainable Schools Office to conduct energy audits and implement energy efficiency improvements at public schools and.

The bill creates a Healthy and Sustainable Schools Office within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. The office will conduct energy audits at public institutions of higher education, municipally-owned institutions of higher education, and public elementary and secondary schools. The audits will include ventilation verification assessments and estimate costs, savings, and greenhouse gas reductions from implementing recommendations. The office will prioritize energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems at schools in environmental justice communities.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Sep 25, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Hearing

Sep 25, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Hearing

History

Mar 25

House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Dec 4, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Sep 25, 2025

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 09/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time