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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 555 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3996
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michelle L. Badger
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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 Massachusetts Solar Access Law.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Michelle L. Badger1st Plymouth1/10/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 555 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3996
By Representative Badger of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3996) of
Michelle L. Badger relative to zoning restrictions for solar systems. Municipalities and Regional
Government.
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 relative to Massachusetts Solar Access Law.
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 ninth paragraph of section 3 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, as
2appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 sentences:-
3Any damage to the public health, safety and welfare shall be proven in a court of law by local
4authorities that seek to restrict the use of solar systems attached to permanent buildings. No
5home owners' association or other owner’s organization shall unreasonably refuse or
6unreasonably delay the installation of solar energy systems or the building of structures that
7facilitate the collection of solar energy on roofs pursuant to section 25 of chapter 183A.
8 SECTION 2. Chapter 183A of the General Laws, as amended by section 47 of chapter
9150 of the acts of 2024, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
10 Section 25. No home owners' association or organization of owners shall unreasonably
11refuse or unreasonably delay the installation of solar energy systems or the building of structures
12that facilitate the collection of solar energy on roofs. A home owners' association or organization 2 of 2
13of owners may impose reasonable restrictions on installation of solar energy systems or the
14building of structures that facilitate the collection of solar energy on roofs.