H 4035 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

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

Summary

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.]

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Jul 2025

Governor

Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Last action Apr 21, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Jul 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jul 7, 2025

Committee

Discharged to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Apr 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors