An Act authorizing the city of Somerville to establish a net zero emissions standard for new constructed buildings and major renovation projects
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/23/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 10/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 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 Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy |
| 4/22/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J10 | Discharge to Another Committee | — |
| J37 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| H52 | Place in OD | — |
Pursuant to Chapter 179, Section 84 of the Acts of 2022 An Act Driving Clean Energy And Offshore Wind, and notwithstanding any general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary, the City of Somerville is authorized to adopt or amend general or zoning ordinances that require new building construction or major renovation projects to be fossil fuel-free, and enforce restrictions and prohibitions on new building construction and major renovation projects that are not fossil fuel-free, including through the withholding or conditioning of building permits.
This act shall take effect upon its passage.
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Chapter 179, Section 84 of the Acts of 2022 An Act Driving Clean Energy And Offshore Wind, and notwithstanding any general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary, the City of Somerville is authorized to adopt or amend general or zoning ordinances that require new building construction or major renovation projects to be fossil fuel-free, and enforce restrictions and prohibitions on new building construction and major renovation projects that are not fossil fuel-free, including through the withholding or conditioning of building permits. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.