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MA H2887

Relative to home energy efficiency

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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 an energy assessment and a residential energy performance label system for use by sellers of residential dwellings. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve home energy efficiency in Massachusetts. It requires sellers of residential dwellings, with some exceptions, to complete an energy assessment and obtain a residential energy performance label approved by the Department of Energy Resources (the Department) before selling the property. The seller must disclose this information to the buyer prior to signing a purchase contract. The bill also directs the Department to design the energy assessment and performance label system through an open stakeholder process, considering various existing energy rating and labeling systems. The goal is to provide consistent information to potential buyers about the home's energy performance and related costs. The Department must complete the stakeholder process and implement the system by June 30, 2021, or within 9 months of the bill's enactment, whichever is later.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (49)

Brian Ashe (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  John Barrett (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Paul Brodeur (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Mike Day (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  William Driscoll (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  John Velis (D),  RoseLee Vincent (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

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

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2887
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2887.pdf
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