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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2481 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3480
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mindy Domb
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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 transferring the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank to the Massachusetts Clean
Energy Technology Center.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Mindy Domb3rd Hampshire1/16/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2481 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3480
By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3480) of
Mindy Domb relative to transferring the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank to the
Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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 transferring the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank to the Massachusetts Clean
Energy Technology Center.
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. The Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency shall transfer all assets,
2personnel, documents, and ongoing initiatives of the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank to
3the Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center.
4 SECTION 2. Section 2 of chapter 23J of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding
5the following to subsection (a):
6 “The center shall serve as the commonwealth’s Green Bank to accelerate clean energy
7adoption, climate resilience, and environmental sustainability by financing, supporting, and
8investing in residential, municipal, small business and larger commercial projects and such
9others as the center may determine. The center shall prioritize projects that advance the
10Commonwealth’s climate goals, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote equitable access
11to clean energy. Such support shall include, but is not limited to, providing grants, loans, loan 2 of 2
12guarantees or debt and equity investments to projects that lower greenhouse gases within the
13commonwealth and working with local lenders to offer low or zero interest loans to new and
14existing clean energy and climate technology companies or ventures including but not limited to
15companies or ventures that offer building decarbonization, residential solar, nonprofit solar,
16electric car loans and vehicle financing.”