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MA HD 4556

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An Act establishing buffer zones for battery storage facilities

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA HD 4556 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 4556 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-23): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

What is MA HD 4556 about?

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.

Who sponsors MA HD 4556?

Kelly W. Pease is the primary sponsor of MA HD 4556, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-23 — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kelly W. Peaseprimary
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Homar Gómezcosponsor
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • John C. Veliscosponsor
  • Kenneth P. Sweezeycosponsor
  • David Allen Robertsoncosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-10-23

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-04-24

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD4556

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