An Act relative to Massachusetts Solar Access Law
Summary
By Representative Badger of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3996) of Michelle L. Badger relative to zoning restrictions for solar systems. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Jul 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action Apr 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jul 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jul 7, 2025
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Housing
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Badger
DDemocratic
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