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MA H 4035

introduced

An Act authorizing the city of Somerville to establish a net zero emissions standard for new constructed buildings and major renovation projects

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

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Did MA H 4035 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4035 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-21): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 4035 about?

By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4035) of Christine P. Barber, Erika Uyterhoeven and Mike Connolly (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to establish a net zero emissions standard for zoning of new constructed buildings and major renovation projects. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 4035?

Christine P. Barber is the primary sponsor of MA H 4035, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4035) of Christine P. Barber, Erika Uyterhoeven and Mike Connolly (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to establish a net zero emissions standard for zoning of new constructed buildings and major renovation projects. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-21 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Christine P. Barberprimary
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-21

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  2. 2026-04-21

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-04-21

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  4. 2026-03-23

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  5. 2025-12-04

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  6. 2025-10-17

    Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  7. 2025-07-10

    Senate concurred

  8. 2025-07-07

    Discharged to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

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  9. 2025-04-22

    Senate concurred

  10. 2025-04-17

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4035

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