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H2312 • 2025

An Act regarding municipal zoning powers

An Act regarding municipal zoning powers

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Sponsor
Paul McMurtry
Last action
2026-01-29
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H4970
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act regarding municipal zoning powers

An Act regarding municipal zoning powers By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act regarding municipal zoning powers By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2312) of Paul McMurtry and Ryan C.
  • Fattman relative to municipal zoning powers in relation to the installation of solar energy systems.
  • Municipalities and Regional Government.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-29 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H4970

  2. 2025-07-09 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act regarding municipal zoning powers
By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2312) of Paul McMurtry and Ryan C. Fattman relative to municipal zoning powers in relation to the installation of solar energy systems. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2312

Section 3 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the following language:

"No zoning ordinance or by-law shall prohibit or unreasonably regulate the installation of solar energy systems or the building of structures that facilitate the collection of solar energy, except where necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare."

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