MA H5291

Bill

Authorizing the city of Somerville to establish a net zero emissions standard for new constructed buildings and major renovation projects

Introduced
09/15/2022

In Committee
09/15/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

That the city of Somerville be authorized to establish a net zero standard for newly constructed buildings and major renovation projects. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the city of Somerville to establish a "net zero emissions standard" for newly constructed buildings and major renovation projects. This means the city can adopt or amend local ordinances to require new buildings and major renovations to be fossil fuel-free, and enforce restrictions or prohibitions on construction that is not fossil fuel-free, including through the withholding or conditioning of building permits. The bill cites a recent state law, the Act Driving Clean Energy And Offshore Wind, as providing the authority for Somerville to take these actions at the local level.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Christine Barber (D)*, Mike Connolly (D)*, Pat Jehlen (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5291

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5291
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5291.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1371	Further defining the purposes of the affordable housing trust in the city of Somerville	No further action taken	Similar To
H2136	Granting the city of Somerville the authority to require the adoption of institutional master plans subject to the review and approval by the municipality	Accompanied a study order, see H4933	Similar To
H761	Granting the City of Somerville the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for City of Somerville residents aged 16 and 17 years old	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S1340	Relative to the terms for members of the city of Somerville's Zoning Board of Appeals	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 63 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S1596	Authorizing the city of Somerville to repeal the provisions of Chapter 327 of the Acts of 2004 - An Act relative to public safety in the city of Somerville	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 236 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S1734	Authorizing the appointment of special firefighters in the city of Somerville	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 59 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S2225	To prevent the worst effects of our climate emergency by providing policy pathways to achieve net zero emissions	Accompanied a study order, see S2711	Similar To
S2524	Providing for a gender-neutral charter in the City of Somerville	New draft (Jehlen) substituted, see S3129	Similar To

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