An Act allowing municipalities to reasonably regulate solar siting

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By Representative Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2331) of Aaron L. Saunders relative to zoning ordinances for the regulation of the installation of solar energy systems. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Aug 14, 2025 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 40 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 40/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 431 days quiet

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