H 4685·MA·house
An Act requiring local approval for battery storage facility permitting
FailedFiled Apr 24, 2025
Sponsor: Kelly W. Pease
Latest Action
House: Accompanied a study order, see H5353 (under House Rule 27)
Apr 13, 2026
Summary
The bill would make a city or town council’s vote a condition for state approval of battery storage projects. It also requires a public hearing, lets municipalities add safety and environmental rules, and sets fines for violations. The measure did not pass.
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