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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2258 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2176
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Pavel M. Payano
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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 sparking the construction of 21st century buildings.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Pavel M. PayanoFirst Essex 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2258 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2176
By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2176) of Pavel M. Payano for
legislation to spark the construction of 21st century buildings. Telecommunications, Utilities
and Energy.
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 sparking the construction of 21st century buildings.
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 1. Section 6 of chapter 25A of the General Laws is hereby amended by
2inserting after clause (14), inserted by section 31 of chapter 8 of the Acts of 2021, the following
32 clauses:-
4 (15) develop and incorporate into the specialized stretch energy code developed and
5promulgated pursuant to clause (14), in consultation with the board of building regulations and
6standards, requirements for mandatory solar photovoltaic panel installation for all buildings
7deemed suitable for installation by the department. Develop and incorporate into the stretch
8energy code requirements for buildings to be made PV Ready for all buildings deemed suitable
9for future installation by the department; and
10 (16) The base code shall include all provisions of the stretch energy code related to the
11latest International Energy Conservation Code, together with any more stringent energy-
12efficiency provisions promulgated more than 36 months prior. 2 of 2
13 SECTION 2. Any undertaking by a federal, state, county, municipal or quasi-
14governmental public agency for the planning, acquisition, design, construction, demolition,
15installation, repair or maintenance of a structure shall comply with the requirement of the
16specialized stretch energy code, as developed and promulgated pursuant to clause (14) of section
176 of chapter 25A of the General Laws.