MA S1896

Bill

Providing a local option to allow more solar energy generation on farmlands

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/10/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide a local option to allow more solar energy generation on farmlands. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill provides a local option to allow more solar energy generation on farmlands. It amends the General Laws by allowing any city or town to opt to allow any individual agricultural property used to generate additional solar energy in excess of 125% to be subject to the tax deferral status under Chapter 61A, which governs taxation of agricultural and horticultural land, through a local option vote.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Ed Kennedy (D)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 03/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1896

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1896
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1896.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
S2142	Relative to solar power in environmental justice and urban communities	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2145	Expanding equitable access for solar energy net metering	Accompanied H4524	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
S2174	Relative to large-scale solar energy installations on agricultural or recreational land of the commonwealth	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2208	Providing solar energy to state agencies	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To

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