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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 68 FILED ON: 1/3/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3579
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Marcus S. Vaughn
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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 providing for a wind-farm study.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Marcus S. Vaughn9th Norfolk1/3/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 68 FILED ON: 1/3/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3579
By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3579) of
Marcus S. Vaughn relative to providing for a study of the potential environmental impact of the
installation and operation of offshore wind turbines. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3233 OF 2023-2024.]
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 providing for a wind-farm study.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 21A of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
2 Section 29. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, prior to the
3installation of any offshore wind turbine, the secretary shall commission a study of the potential
4environmental impact of the installation and operation of such offshore wind turbine. The study
5shall investigate the potential impacts of the installation and operation of offshore wind turbines
6on the area surrounding the proposed site of installation and operation, including, but not limited
7to, the impact on the water, the ocean floor and the marine life in the surrounding area.
8 (b) The secretary shall file a report, including any findings on the environmental impact
9of proposed offshore wind turbines, to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate and 2 of 2
10the joint committee on environment, natural resources and agriculture no less than 180 days
11before the installation of proposed offshore wind turbines is set to begin.