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H 904 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to solar and battery decommissioning and recycling

Summary
By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 904) of Natalie M. Blais, Joanne M. Comerford and Mindy Domb relative to solar and battery decommissioning and recycling. Environment and Natural Resources.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes recycling protocols for solar/batteries, supporting renewable energy infrastructure sustainability and waste reduction in clean energy deployment.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates solar/battery recycling/decommissioning, preventing waste pollution and supporting clean energy lifecycle management per Environment committee focus.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Aug 11, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Aug 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Natalie Blais
Natalie Blais
DDemocratic
MA
1st Franklin
Co
Photo of Jo Comerford
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
MA
Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Co
Photo of Kristin Kassner
Kristin Kassner
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Essex
Co
Photo of Leigh Davis
Leigh Davis
DDemocratic
MA
3rd Berkshire
Co
Photo of Mindy Domb
Mindy Domb
DDemocratic
MA
3rd Hampshire