An Act relative to tax incentives for building to NetZero Standards
This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to study the financial impact of current and proposed building regulations on housing affordability. Specifically, it requires an analysis of how these rules increase costs compared to previous standards and identifies subsidies needed to ensure the overall cost of building homes does not rise. The department must submit its findings and recommendations to state legislative committees by December 31, 2024.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2023
Last action Jul 2, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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