Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SD 2846 — An Act allowing municipalities to reasonably regulate solar siting

Last action — Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 22, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joanne M. Comerford and Adam G. Hinds for legislation to allow municipalities to reasonably regulate solar siting. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Adam G. Hinds

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SD 2846 do?
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joanne M. Comerford and Adam G. Hinds for legislation to allow municipalities to reasonably regulate solar siting. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Who sponsors SD 2846?
SD 2846 is sponsored by Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat) and Adam G. Hinds.
What is the current status of SD 2846?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 22, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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