Question 10 (Non-Binding, 8th Essex Representative District): Carbon Fee and Dividend
8th Essex District; Massachusetts
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Non-binding question asking your state representative to support a fee on the carbon content of fossil fuels, with the money returned to residents as monthly payments. Advice only; no law or tax changes unless the Legislature acts.
Proposed by: Voter petition led by Swampscott resident Steve Bushnell and climate volunteers (Clean Air CashBack)
Volunteers led by Swampscott resident Steve Bushnell. They want a fee on fossil fuels with the money paid back to residents. The same idea ran as a non-binding question in three districts in 2022.
Source: swampscotttides.org
A YES vote means
Signals support for a carbon fee-and-dividend law; nothing changes until lawmakers pass one.
A NO vote means
Signals opposition to a carbon fee; nothing changes.