An Act to prohibit the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure for new construction in the town of Concord

This bill, introduced by Representative Simon Cataldo, would prohibit the Town of Concord from issuing building permits for new construction that includes on-site fossil fuel infrastructure like natural gas or oil piping. The measure aims to reduce air pollution and climate change impacts by requiring new buildings to use alternative energy sources, with specific exemptions for affordable housing, commercial kitchen stoves, backup generators, public utilities, and certain medical facilities. The law would take effect six months after the state authorizes the town to regulate such infrastructure, and it includes provisions for reporting data on emissions and building costs to state agencies.