SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1772        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1314

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Susan L. Moran

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to Massachusetts solar access law.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Susan L. Moran

Plymouth and Barnstable

 

Julian Cyr

Cape and Islands

2/15/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1772        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1314

By Ms. Moran, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1314) of Susan L. Moran and Julian Cyr for legislation relative to Massachusetts solar access law.  Municipalities and Regional Government.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to Massachusetts solar access law.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 3 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting in line 101, after the words "or welfare.", the following:-

A damage to the above listed "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.