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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1678 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1889
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 the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Susan L. MoranPlymouth and BarnstableWilliam M. Straus10th BristolMathew J. Muratore1st Plymouth2/15/2023Susan Williams Gifford2nd Plymouth2/15/2023Steven S. Howitt4th Bristol2/16/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1678 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1889
By Ms. Moran, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1889) of Susan L. Moran, William
M. Straus, Mathew J. Muratore, Susan Williams Gifford and others for legislation relative to the
separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes. Revenue.
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 the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes.
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 17 of chapter 61A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by inserting, after the first sentence, the following sentence:-
3 Notwithstanding the provisions in this section, if, by conveyance or other action of the
4owner thereof, a portion of land previously used for agricultural purposes, which is valued,
5assessed and taxed under the provisions of this chapter is separated for the purpose of producing
6renewable energy, as defined in section 1 of chapter 164 of the General Laws, the land so
7separated shall not be subject to liability for conveyance or roll-back taxes applicable thereto.