H 4689 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing buffer zones for battery storage facilities

Summary

By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly W. Pease and Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to establish buffer zones for battery storage facilities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

Governor

Introduced Apr 24, 2025 Last action Apr 6, 2026

Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

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Committee

Oct 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Oct 23, 2025

Committee

Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on House Rules

lower

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors