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MA H2930

MA H2930
Sparking the modernization of state heat systems

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to conversion of fossil fuel heating customers to heat pumps, solar thermal, or other renewable or low greenhouse gas emissions heating technologies. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to modernize state heat systems by amending existing law to require certain new or renovated buildings to use non-fossil fuel dependent technologies, such as heat pumps or solar thermal, to provide heat. The bill specifies which types of buildings are subject to this requirement, including those owned or operated by the state or receiving state funding or tax credits. The bill provides some exceptions to the requirement, such as for buildings with a cost difference of more than 10% between fossil fuel and alternate heating systems, and allows for an exception process. The bill also requires state agencies to conduct lifecycle cost analyses that consider the value of avoiding carbon emissions and other environmental benefits when evaluating heating technology options.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (37)

Ruth Balser (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  David Biele (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Brad Jones (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4405 (on 02/10/2020)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2930
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2930.pdf
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