An Act requiring local approval for battery storage facility permitting

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Overview Bill text 1 History 3 Sponsors

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to require local approval for battery storage facility permitting. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Sep 11, 2025
Last action: Apr 1, 2026 — Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Session: 194th
Momentum: 27 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 27/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 195 days quiet

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