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S 2267

Requires that certain motor vehicles shall be equipped with operable carbon monoxide detectors

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pat Fahy and 1 co-sponsor

Creates a temporary commission to study and report on feasibility of mandating rooftop solar and storage on new buildings, with draft legislation due by Jan 1, 2026.

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Bill Summary · S 2267

Summary — S.2267 (Resolve on rooftop solar energy for new buildings)

Note: The bill text provided is a Massachusetts legislative resolve presented by Sen. James B. Eldridge and concerns rooftop solar on new buildings. There are inconsistencies in the metadata you supplied (an unrelated title about carbon monoxide detectors and a separate list of sponsors). This summary is based on the actual bill text (Resolve relative to a feasibility report on solar rooftop energy on new buildings).

Purpose

Create a special legislative commission to study the feasibility of requiring rooftop solar energy systems — and associated battery storage systems — on new buildings, review related policies and building codes, and recommend legislative or policy changes.

Key provisions

  • Establishes a special legislative commission pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
  • Commission composition (12 members):
    • Commissioner of Energy Resources (or designee)
    • 11 appointees by the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, including representatives from:
    • commercial and residential real estate
    • organized labor
    • solar energy industry
    • environmental group (energy focus)
    • construction industry
    • electric utility or utility organization
    • local government
    • expertise in energy siting
    • expertise in solar energy and energy efficiency
  • Scope of review:
    • Policies and procedures related to solar photovoltaic systems, battery storage systems, and building requirements under the base energy code, stretch energy code, and specialized stretch energy code (referencing section 6 of chapter 25A and sections 93–100 of chapter 143).
    • Feasibility of requiring rooftop solar on new buildings.
    • Feasibility of including energy storage alongside rooftop solar.
    • How the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) can support Commonwealth goals under chapter 298 of the Acts of 2008 and greenhouse gas limits under chapter 21N.
    • Recommendations, including draft legislation, to advance installation of solar and battery systems on new buildings.
  • Deliverable: Commission must file its report, recommendations, and draft legislation with the House and Senate clerks by January 1, 2026.

Who would be affected

  • New building developers, owners, and designers (residential and commercial)
  • Construction and real estate industries
  • Solar and battery storage industry participants and installers
  • Electric utilities and regulators (DPU)
  • Local governments and permitting authorities
  • Labor organizations and workforce planning

Timeline & procedural aspects

  • Commission creation is temporary and investigative (a "resolve," not an immediate regulatory change).
  • Report due January 1, 2026, with recommendations and proposed legislation.
  • Review will inform potential future statutory or regulatory requirements for rooftop solar and storage on new buildings.

Potential impacts

  • If recommendations lead to legislation or code changes, new buildings could be required to include rooftop PV systems and possibly storage, affecting construction costs, permitting, utility interconnection processes, and long‑term energy and emissions outcomes.
  • May advance state clean energy and greenhouse gas reduction goals by identifying pathways, regulatory changes, and utility roles.

Notes on metadata inconsistencies

  • Bill text indicates a Massachusetts resolve filed 1/16/2025 by Sen. James B. Eldridge.
  • The supplied title referring to carbon monoxide detectors, the July 14, 2025 introduction date, and listed sponsors (federal names) do not match the text and appear to be incorrect or from a different measure.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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