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H 4689

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: April 6, 2026.

An Act establishing buffer zones for battery storage facilities.

Bill ID MA-194-H-4689
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
House failed 2026-04-06
Energy
Summary

SECTION 1. Chapter 21A of the General Laws, as appearing in the most recent edition, is hereby amended by adding the following new section: Battery Energy Storage Facility ...

Sponsor
Pease, Kelly W.
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-04-24 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-06 Status failed
2026-04-06 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5323
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