H3579 • 2025

An Act providing for a wind-farm study

Agriculture Energy

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Sponsor: Marcus S. Vaughn
Last action: 2026-04-06
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5323
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act providing for a wind-farm study

An Act providing for a wind-farm study By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act providing for a wind-farm study By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
3579) of Marcus S.
Vaughn relative to providing for a study of the potential environmental impact of the installation and operation of offshore wind turbines.
Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Bill History

2026-04-06 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5323
2025-12-04 House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2025-10-27 House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025
2025-07-18 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act providing for a wind-farm study
By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3579) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to providing for a study of the potential environmental impact of the installation and operation of offshore wind turbines. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Bill H.3579

Chapter 21A of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 29. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, prior to the installation of any offshore wind turbine, the secretary shall commission a study of the potential environmental impact of the installation and operation of such offshore wind turbine. The study shall investigate the potential impacts of the installation and operation of offshore wind turbines on the area surrounding the proposed site of installation and operation, including, but not limited to, the impact on the water, the ocean floor and the marine life in the surrounding area.

(b) The secretary shall file a report, including any findings on the environmental impact of proposed offshore wind turbines, to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate and the joint committee on environment, natural resources and agriculture no less than 180 days before the installation of proposed offshore wind turbines is set to begin.

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