Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H3465 — An Act promoting the adoption of renewable energy for heating, cooling and hot water

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

An Act promoting the adoption of renewable energy for heating, cooling and hot water

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The bill amends existing laws to promote the installation of alternative and renewable energy systems by preventing unreasonable regulations, requiring feasibility analyses in building permits, expanding definitions related to energy systems, and introducing exemptions for heat pump systems.

  • Chapter 40A

    No zoning ordinance or by-law shall prohibit or unreasonably regulate the installation of alternative and renewable energy systems for electricity, heating, cooling or hot water or the building of structures that facilitate the use of alternative and renewable energy systems for electricity, heating, cooling or hot water, except where necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare.

    This change prevents local laws from unreasonably hindering the installation of alternative energy systems.

  • Chapter 40A

    A municipality may require any person or entity that applies for a permit to build a new structure or for renovation of a portion of a building that is equal to or greater than 50 per cent of the building area or to replace a pre-existing structure to include as part of the application for planning board approval, if applicable, and otherwise for a building permit a plan that uses alternative and renewable energy sources and an analysis of the feasibility and cost of installing such a system compared with a fossil fueled energy system.

    This change mandates that applicants for significant construction or renovation include renewable energy plans and cost analyses in their permit applications.

  • Section 23C of Chapter 184

    use of → use of (i) solar energy, or (ii) an alternative or renewable energy system, powered in whole or in part by the sun, wind, water, biomass, alcohol, or any renewable, non-depletable or recyclable fuel.

    This change broadens the definition of acceptable energy systems in the law to include various renewable sources.

  • Section 45B of Chapter 59

    Any heat pump system being utilized as a primary or auxiliary power system for the purpose of heating or otherwise supplying the energy needs of property taxable under this chapter; provided, however, that such exemption shall be allowed only for a period of twenty years from the date of the installation of such system or device.

    This change introduces a twenty-year tax exemption for heat pump systems used for energy needs.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H3465 do?
An Act promoting the adoption of renewable energy for heating, cooling and hot water
Who sponsors H3465?
H3465 is sponsored by Mike Connolly (Democrat).
What is the current status of H3465?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H3465?
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