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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 2312: An Act regarding municipal zoning powers

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 2312 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act regarding municipal zoning powers. Primary sponsor: Paul McMurtry (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H4970.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2312) of Paul McMurtry and Ryan C. Fattman relative to municipal zoning powers in relation to the installation of solar energy systems. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul McMurtryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Norfolk
Ryan FattmanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampden

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4970
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source