An Act relative to Massachusetts Solar Access Law
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/13/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5352↗ (under House Rule 27) |
| — | House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 10/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 7/10/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/7/2025 | House | Discharged to the committee on Housing |
| 4/7/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/3/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J10 | Discharge to Another Committee | — |
| J28 | Accompanied | — |
The ninth paragraph of section 3 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 sentences:- Any damage to the public health, safety and welfare shall be proven in a court of law by local authorities that seek to restrict the use of solar systems attached to permanent buildings. No home owners' association or other owner’s organization shall unreasonably refuse or unreasonably delay the installation of solar energy systems or the building of structures that facilitate the collection of solar energy on roofs pursuant to section 25 of chapter 183A.
Chapter 183A of the General Laws, as amended by section 47 of chapter 150 of the acts of 2024, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
No home owners' association or organization of owners shall unreasonably refuse or unreasonably delay the installation of solar energy systems or the building of structures that facilitate the collection of solar energy on roofs. A home owners' association or organization of owners may impose reasonable restrictions on installation of solar energy systems or the building of structures that facilitate the collection of solar energy on roofs.
SECTION 1. The ninth paragraph of section 3 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 sentences:- Any damage to the public health, safety and welfare shall be proven in a court of law by local authorities that seek to restrict the use of solar systems attached to permanent buildings. No home owners' association or other owner’s organization shall unreasonably refuse or unreasonably delay the installation of solar energy systems or the building of structures that facilitate the collection of solar energy on roofs pursuant to section 25 of chapter 183A. SECTION 2. Chapter 183A of the General Laws, as amended by section 47 of chapter 150 of the acts of 2024, is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 25. No home owners' association or organization of owners shall unreasonably refuse or unreasonably delay the installation of solar energy systems or the building of structures that facilitate the collection of solar energy on roofs. A home owners' association or organization of owners may impose reasonable restrictions on installation of solar energy systems or the building of structures that facilitate the collection of solar energy on roofs.