Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 4689
An Act establishing buffer zones for battery storage facilities
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kelly W. Pease (Republican)
Cosponsors (12)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Homar Gómez (Democratic)
- Peter J. Durant (Republican)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- David F. DeCoste (Republican)
- Joseph D. McKenna (Republican)
- John C. Velis (Democratic)
- Kenneth P. Sweezey (Republican)
- David Allen Robertson (Democratic)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
- Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican)
- 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 for legislation to establish buffer zones for battery storage facilities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5323 - Dec 4, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Nov 4, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed - Nov 3, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 - 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 Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on House Rules