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MA H 5294

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An Act establishing a temporary moratorium on large scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems in the town of Worthington

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

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Did MA H 5294 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5294 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-08): Accompanied a study order, see H5480 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 5294 about?

By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5294) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Paul W. Mark (by vote of the town) for legislation to establish a temporary moratorium on large scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems in the town of Worthington. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5294) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Paul W. Mark (by vote of the town) for legislation to establish a temporary moratorium on large scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems in the town of Worthington. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-08 — Accompanied a study order, see H5480 (under House Rule 27)
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bill
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Sponsors

  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-08

    Accompanied a study order, see H5480 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2026-03-27

    Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222

  3. 2026-03-26

    Senate concurred

  4. 2026-03-23

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5294

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