Codes of Record

Massachusetts

H.4690

PartialRead in the state’s own source. It stays partial until the passage is on file word for word.

What does Massachusetts H.4690 do? Proposes an 18-month moratorium on new permits for lithium battery storage facilities while a state commission studies their risks.

Facts

Kind
Bill
Status
Did not pass
Stage
Did not pass
Signed or decided
April 6, 2026
Topics
Fire protection and siting, Permitting
Products
Commercial and utility energy storage systems
Source
Massachusetts Legislature (opens in a new tab)
Citation
H.4690, 194th General Court

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