H3449

To further empower local climate action

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H3449 expands local climate action by increasing the number of cities and towns that can participate in a demonstration project.

Massachusetts H3449 amends the demonstration project to allow up to 20 cities and towns to participate, up from 10. To qualify, a city or town must either meet a 10% housing affordability threshold or have approved a zoning ordinance permitting multi-family housing suitable for families with children. The Department of Energy Resources, in consultation with other agencies, will issue approvals to the first 20 applicants. Regulations to implement these changes must be promulgated by July 1, 2026.

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Calendar

Oct 29, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Hearing

History

Apr 6

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5323

Dec 4, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Oct 17, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1