MA S2174

Bill

MA S2174

Relative to large-scale solar energy installations on agricultural or recreational land of the commonwealth

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
08/08/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to large-scale solar energy installations on agricultural or recreational land of the commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 25A of the General Laws to prevent large-scale solar energy installations (defined as those occupying more than 5 acres) from being installed on agricultural or recreational land owned by the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions, unless the Commissioner certifies that land of similar kind and quantity will be dedicated to agricultural or recreational use. The Commissioner must record this certification in the registry of deeds at least 30 days prior to the installation of the large-scale solar energy system, and the certification must identify the parcels involved.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Paul Feeney (D)*, Paul McMurtry (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 08/08/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2174

(24 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2174
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2174.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3291	To create a commission to investigate the advertising practices of the solar energy industry	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H3346	Relative to large-scale solar energy installations on agricultural or recreational land of the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H3708	Communication from the Division of Energy Resources of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (under the provisions of section 12 of Chapter 25A of the General Laws) submitting amendments to 225 CMR 14.00 and 15.00, Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Regulations (RPS).	Report accepted, in concurrence	Similar To
H4085	Authorizing the town of Brookline's Transportation Board to revoke special speed regulations previously approved in compliance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 90, Section 18 on any public ways under town jurisdiction and return the way to the statutory speed limit established under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 90, Sections 17 and 17C	Accompanied a study order, see H4943	Similar To
S1164	Relative to the defense against abusive waivers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1613	Establishing a board of hoisting machinery regulations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1619	Relative to the use of unmanned aerial systems	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S170	Regulating secondary metals dealings	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2145	Expanding equitable access for solar energy net metering	Accompanied H4524	Similar To
S2146	Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S216	Relative to allergens in cosmetic products	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2165	Increasing solar rooftop energy	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2168	Ensuring access to solar energy for all communities	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S221	Regulating alternative healing therapies	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2233	To reduce gas leaks	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2316	Relative to the registration and insurance of motorized scooters in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2964	Similar To
S2473	Authorizing the town of Brookline to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2484	Relative to third party settlement organizations	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S2538	Relative to H-2B worker mobility	Accompanied a study order, see S2758	Similar To
S2540	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	No further action taken	Similar To
S519	To regulate hydraulic fracturing	Accompanied S605	Similar To
S609	Relative to the re-use of soil for large reclamation projects	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S710	Relative to special insurance brokers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S994	Prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles	Accompanied H1907	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H3291

To create a commission to investigate the advertising practices of the solar energy industry

Accompanied a study order, see H5042

Similar To

H3346

Relative to large-scale solar energy installations on agricultural or recreational land of the Commonwealth

No further action taken

Similar To

H3708

Communication from the Division of Energy Resources of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (under the provisions of section 12 of Chapter 25A of the General Laws) submitting amendments to 225 CMR 14.00 and 15.00, Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Regulations (RPS).

Report accepted, in concurrence

Similar To

H4085

Authorizing the town of Brookline's Transportation Board to revoke special speed regulations previously approved in compliance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 90, Section 18 on any public ways under town jurisdiction and return the way to the statutory speed limit established under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 90, Sections 17 and 17C

Accompanied a study order, see H4943

Similar To

S1164

Relative to the defense against abusive waivers

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1613

Establishing a board of hoisting machinery regulations

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1619

Relative to the use of unmanned aerial systems

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S170

Regulating secondary metals dealings

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2145

Expanding equitable access for solar energy net metering

Accompanied H4524

Similar To

S2146

Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection

Accompanied a study order, see S2715

Similar To

S216

Relative to allergens in cosmetic products

Accompanied a study order, see S2666

Similar To

S2165

Increasing solar rooftop energy

Accompanied a study order, see S2715

Similar To

S2168

Ensuring access to solar energy for all communities

Accompanied a study order, see S2715

Similar To

S221

Regulating alternative healing therapies

Accompanied a study order, see S2666

Similar To

S2233

To reduce gas leaks

Accompanied a study order, see S2715

Similar To

S2316

Relative to the registration and insurance of motorized scooters in the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see S2964

Similar To

S2473

Authorizing the town of Brookline to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S2484

Relative to third party settlement organizations

Accompanied a study order, see H5250

Similar To

S2538

Relative to H-2B worker mobility

Accompanied a study order, see S2758

Similar To

S2540

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

No further action taken

Similar To

S519

To regulate hydraulic fracturing

Accompanied S605

Similar To

S609

Relative to the re-use of soil for large reclamation projects

Accompanied a study order, see S2734

Similar To

S710

Relative to special insurance brokers

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S994

Prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles

Accompanied H1907

Similar To

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