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H4035Introduced in the House

Authorizing the city of Somerville to establish a net zero emissions standard for new constructed buildings and major renovation projects

Introduced

Introduced by Christine Barber, District 34-MID

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.]

Where it stands

Read second and ordered to a third reading

April 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Discharged to the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  6. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  7. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  8. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  9. Rules suspended

  10. Read second and ordered to a third reading

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