Bill > S1935

This bill aims to establish a "net zero stretch energy code" in Massachusetts. It requires the Board of Building Regulations and Standards, in consultation with the Department of Energy Resources, to define "net zero buildings" within one year of the bill's enactment. This definition will then be used to update the current Stretch Energy Code in the Massachusetts building energy code. The bill also mandates the development of regulations to incorporate the net zero buildings definition and a net zero stretch energy code to be fully implemented by 2030. These regulations must be reviewed and updated every three years, with public hearings conducted in environmental justice communities. Additionally, the bill directs the implementation of a tiered plan for adopting the net zero building code, accommodating the needs of environmental justice communities, and considering the prioritization of regional renewable energy generation.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1935