Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2780: An Act facilitating distributed energy resources in the commonwealth
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2780 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on December 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act facilitating distributed energy resources in the commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 25, 2026): Accompanied H5175.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Senate, December 8, 2025 -- The committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2269) of James B. Eldridge, Jason M. Lewis and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to implement the Smart Residential Solar Permitting Platform to issue permits instantly and issue permit revisions instantly for residential solar photovoltaic systems, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2780)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John Cronin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Worcester and Middlesex |
| Sal DiDomenico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| Liz Miranda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Suffolk |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied H5175
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- New draft of S2269
- Reported from the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy