MA H2167

Bill

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by permitting local option all-electric buildings and homes ordinances

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
12/23/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to providing for local option all-electric buildings and homes ordinances. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill allows municipalities and regional governments in Massachusetts to adopt local ordinances that require new buildings, building construction projects, and major renovations to be all-electric and prohibit the installation of on-site fossil fuel infrastructure, such as natural gas, propane, or heating oil. The bill defines key terms like "all-electric" and "major renovation" and provides exceptions for certain uses of natural gas or propane that are separate from a building's core functions. The bill also allows municipalities to adopt rules to enforce the all-electric requirement, including imposing fines for violations.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (9)

Jamie Eldridge (D)*, Tami Gouveia (D)*, Ruth Balser (D), Mike Connolly (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Kay Khan (D), Dan Sena (D), Jeff Turco (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2167

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2167
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2167.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H954	To assure the attainment of greenhouse gas emissions goals in the alternative portfolio standard	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
S1333	To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by permitting local option all-electric buildings and homes ordinances	Accompanied H4524	Similar To
S2131	Establishing a Climate Policy Commission	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2133	To expand carbon pricing in the commonwealth	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2229	Creating a 21st Century clean energy economy	Accompanied a study order, see S2711	Similar To
S604	Establishing tracking and reporting requirements for Massachusetts transportation fuels and associated greenhouse gas emissions	Postponed to Monday, August 1, 2022	Similar To
S9	Creating a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To

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