Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 4685
An Act requiring local approval for battery storage facility permitting
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kelly W. Pease (Republican)
Cosponsors (16)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Homar Gómez (Democratic)
- Peter J. Durant (Republican)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Nicholas A. Boldyga (Republican)
- Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican)
- David F. DeCoste (Republican)
- Joseph D. McKenna (Republican)
- John C. Velis (Democratic)
- Todd M. Smola (Republican)
- Kenneth P. Sweezey (Republican)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican)
- David Allen Robertson (Democratic)
- Justin Thurber (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly W. Pease and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to battery storage facility permitting and penalties for noncompliance. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5353 (under House Rule 27) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Nov 17, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only - Oct 30, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Oct 23, 2025 · House
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on House Rules