Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

H 4331 — An Act allowing municipalities to reasonably regulate solar siting

Last action — Senate concurred

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Oliveira of Ludlow, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Natalie M. Blais relative to zoning ordinances for the regulation of the installation of solar energy systems. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate concurred

  2. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 30, 2022, pending concurrence

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 2, 2022, pending concurrence

  5. Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2022 from 04:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Reporting date extended to Monday May 2, 2022, pending concurrence

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Discharged to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

  10. Senate concurred

  11. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

  12. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 197 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (197)

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4331 do?
By Mr. Oliveira of Ludlow, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Natalie M. Blais relative to zoning ordinances for the regulation of the installation of solar energy systems. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Who sponsors H 4331?
H 4331 is sponsored by Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4331?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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