MA S517

Bill

To promote solar hot water installations

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/30/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote solar hot water installations. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote the use of solar hot water installations. It directs the State Board of Building Regulations and Standards to hold a public hearing to consider amending the Building Code to address the application of solar thermal technology beyond domestic hot water, including for swimming pool heating, space heating, and industrial process heat. The bill seeks to expand the use of solar energy technology in various applications beyond just domestic hot water.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Jamie Eldridge (D), Mike Moore (D), Marc Pacheco (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 01/30/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S517

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S517
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S517.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2877	Relative to solar power equity in low-income and environmental justice communities	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H575	Relative to clean energy generation at the Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School	Accompanied a new draft, see H4182	Similar To
S1931	Relative to solar power in environmental justice and urban communities	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To

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