H4035
An Act authorizing the city of Somerville to establish a net zero emissions standard for new constructed buildings and major renovation projects
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the city of Somerville, Massachusetts, to set a net-zero emissions standard for new buildings and major renovations. The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment by requiring new construction and significant renovations to achieve net-zero energy performance. This would likely involve incorporating energy-efficient technologies and sustainable building practices.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Somerville to establish a net-zero emissions standard.
- The standard applies to new constructed buildings.
- The standard applies to major renovation projects.
- The standard relates to zoning regulations.
- The bill aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- The standard likely requires energy-efficient technologies.
- The standard likely promotes sustainable building practices.
Who is affected
- City of Somerville, Massachusetts
- Developers of new buildings
- Owners of buildings undergoing major renovations
- Construction industry
- Building occupants
Notable changes
- Establishes a new regulatory framework for building emissions in Somerville.
- Potentially shifts the responsibility for reducing building emissions to developers and building owners.
- Could incentivize the adoption of green building technologies and practices.
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Primary sponsor
Christine P. Barber
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Bill H.4035 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the city of Somerville to establish a net zero emissions standard for new constructed buildings and major renovation projects
By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4035) of Christine P. Barber, Erika Uyterhoeven and Mike Connolly (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to establish a net zero emissions standard for zoning of new constructed buildings and major renovation projects. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Christine P. Barber Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Somerville (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.4035
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 4/22/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/7/2025 | House | Discharged to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy |
| 7/10/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/23/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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