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Is Massachusetts planning to track how much you drive? A new bill sparks debate.
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Updated on: June 20, 2025 / 12:19 PM EDT / CBS Boston

There's a mandate in Massachusetts to drastically reduce emissions. A new transportation bill to get the state there has lit up social media, with claims that lawmakers on Beacon Hill want to limit your driving.

As written, the bill aims to align the state's transportation plans "with its mandates and goals for reducing emissions and vehicle miles traveled." It's that last part that has some opponents concerned that the Commonwealth might track how much you drive.

Back in 2021, the state passed a law that requires Massachusetts reach zero emissions by 2050.

"It's not a goal. It's not wishful thinking. It is actually a law," said Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance executive director Paul Craney. "They have different metrics the state needs to meet or have to comply with."

Craney was one of the loudest critics of the bill currently being discussed at the Massachusetts State House.

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