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

H 3519: An Act relative to a feasibility report on solar rooftop energy on new buildings

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 3519 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to a feasibility report on solar rooftop energy on new buildings. Primary sponsor: Jack Lewis (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5323.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3519) of Jack Patrick Lewis, Rodney M. Elliott and James C. Arena-DeRosa for an investigation and study by a special commission to study the feasibility of authorizing the installation of rooftop solar energy systems. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jack LewisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Middlesex
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Rodney M. ElliottCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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 H5323
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Sources

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