S1927 • 2025

An Act relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes

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Sponsor: Michael D. Brady
Last action: 2026-07-09
Official status: Accompanied a new draft, see S3150
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes

An Act relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes By Mr.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes By Mr.
Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
1927) of Michael D.
Brady, Kathleen R.

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Bill History

2026-07-09 Senate
Accompanied a new draft, see S3150
2026-04-01 Senate
Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
2025-07-01 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
2025-04-02 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
2025-02-27 Senate
Referred to the committee on Revenue
2025-02-27 House
House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes
By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1927) of Michael D. Brady, Kathleen R. LaNatra, Christopher Richard Flanagan and Norman J. Orrall for legislation relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes. Revenue.

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Bill S.1927

Section 17 of chapter 61A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after the first sentence, the following sentence:-

Notwithstanding the provisions in this section, if, by conveyance or other action of the owner thereof, a portion of land previously used for agricultural purposes, which is valued, assessed and taxed under the provisions of this chapter is separated for the purpose of producing renewable energy, as defined in section 1 of chapter 164 of the General Laws, the land so separated shall not be subject to liability for conveyance or roll-back taxes applicable thereto.

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