S 1831 Massachusetts Senate · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act relative to solar power in environmental justice and urban communities

Summary

By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1831) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Carmine L. Gentile, Jack Lewis, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to solar power in environmental justice and urban communities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Jan 2017

Senate Passage

Feb 2018

House Passage

Apr 2018

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action Jun 25, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

10

Key actions

4

Committee

1

Apr 25, 2018

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Mar 21, 2018

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 7, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 23, 2017

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

upper

1 primary · 20 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Sonia Chang-Diaz

Worcester and Hampshire

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

Carmine Gentile

Elizabeth A. Malia

Middlesex and Worcester

Fifth Middlesex