Bill > H3477

This bill updates Massachusetts' clean lighting and appliance efficiency standards across multiple product categories, with key provisions including: phasing out compact and linear fluorescent lamps by January 1, 2027, with specific exemptions for specialized uses like medical devices, projection equipment, and UV-specific applications; establishing new definitions for various appliances and technologies including computer servers, battery chargers, gas fireplaces, and water softeners; implementing stricter efficiency standards for residential kitchen faucets (limiting flow to 1.2 gallons per minute), showerheads (limiting flow to 1.8 gallons per minute), commercial ovens and dishwashers (requiring compliance with ENERGY STAR specifications), gas fireplaces (requiring automatic pilot flame extinguishing and minimum efficiency standards), and residential water softeners (mandating specific salt and water efficiency metrics); and creating a comprehensive regulatory framework that prohibits the sale of non-compliant products after January 1, 2027, with potential civil penalties for violations. The bill adopts many technical standards from California regulations and seeks to promote energy conservation and environmental sustainability by establishing more stringent performance requirements for household and commercial appliances.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3477