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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2247 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1319
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jacob R. Oliveira
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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 regarding municipal zoning powers.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Jacob R. OliveiraHampden, Hampshire and WorcesterJoanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester2/23/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2247 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1319
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1319) of Jacob R. Oliveira and
Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to municipal zoning powers and the installation of
solar energy systems. 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 regarding municipal zoning powers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 3 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the
2following language:
3 "No zoning ordinance or by-law shall prohibit or unreasonably regulate the installation of
4solar energy systems or the building of structures that facilitate the collection of solar energy,
5except where necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare."