An Act establishing a temporary moratorium on large scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems in the town of Worthington

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By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5294) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Paul W. Mark (by vote of the town) for legislation to establish a temporary moratorium on large scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems in the town of Worthington. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Chamber: House
Introduced: Mar 23, 2026
Last action: Jun 8, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5480 (under House Rule 27)
Session: 194th
Momentum: 30 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -17 126 days quiet

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