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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Leigh Davis and Paul W. Mark
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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 establishing a temporary moratorium on large scale photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the town of Becket.
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PETITION OF:
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Leigh Davis | 3rd Berkshire | 7/30/2026 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6290 FILED ON: 7/30/2026
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act establishing a temporary moratorium on large scale photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the town of Becket.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, and notwithstanding any other provision of the Zoning By-laws to the contrary, the Town is authorized to adopt and impose a temporary moratorium on the use of land or structures for Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Installations and BESS other than BESS accessory to individual residential use. The moratorium shall be in effect for six (6) months following its adoption or the date on which the Town adopts amendments to the Zoning By-laws concerning Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Installations and BESS, whichever occurs earlier. During the moratorium period, the Town shall undertake a planning process to study, review, analyze, and address what revisions to the Zoning By-laws relative to Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Installations and BESS are needed or desirable to allow for and regulate such use consistent with applicable law while protecting the Town's ecological resources and furthering its planning goals.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.