MA H2417

Bill

MA H2417

Relative to zoning and solar farms

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to include the installation of solar energy systems or the building of structures to facilitate the collection of solar energy under local zoning ordinances or by-laws. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to include the installation of solar energy systems or the building of structures to facilitate the collection of solar energy under local zoning ordinances or by-laws. This means that municipalities and regional governments will have the authority to regulate the placement and development of solar energy infrastructure within their jurisdictions through their local zoning regulations.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Susan Gifford (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4590 (on 06/11/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2417

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2417
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2417.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1275	Relative to fire protection systems for buildings and structures	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	Similar To
H2493	Relative to the disclosure of automatic fire sprinkler system information	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	Similar To
H2597	Relative to establishing a special commission to study the efficacy of funding the construction of public safety buildings through the sales tax	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H2692	Improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H3255	Requiring carbon monoxide alarms in all residential, governmental and commercial structures	No further action taken	Similar To
H4590	Miscellaneous legislative matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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