An Act establishing a temporary moratorium on large scale photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the town of Becket
Summary
By Representative Davis of Great Barrington and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5641) of Leigh Davis (by vote of the town) that the town of Becket be authorized to establish a temporary moratorium on large scale photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2026
Committee Review
Aug 2026
Senate Passage
Aug 2026
Governor
Introduced Aug 4, 2026
Last action Aug 6, 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
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Aug 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Aug 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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