Massachusetts S3150: An Act relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 9, 2026:

Section 17 of chapter 61A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after the first sentence, the following: - Notwithstanding the previous sentence, if the portion of land is contiguous land not actively devoted to agricultural or horticultural uses and is so separated to serve as the site of a renewable energy generating source, as defined in subsection (b) of section 11F of chapter 25A, the separated land shall not be subject to the option to purchase under section 14 and liability for conveyance or roll-back taxes otherwise applicable at such time. Such land shall instead be subject to liability for 50 percent of such otherwise applicable roll-back taxes which shall be due and payable at the time it commences serving as the site of a renewable energy generating source. If the use of the separated land as a renewable energy generating source permanently ceases, or does not commence, and the land is sold for or converted to a use other than agricultural or horticultural, the land shall become subject to the option to purchase and conveyance or roll-back taxes shall be assessed for the balance of the amount that would have been assessed at the time of the separation. The separated land subject to this provision shall not exceed 10 …

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Sponsors

• Revenue, Joint Committee on (I) · primary sponsor
• Michael Brady (D, Second Plymouth and Norfolk)
• Kathleen LaNatra (D, 12th Plymouth)
• Christopher Flanagan (D)
• Norman Orrall (R, 12th Bristol)

Latest actions

1. July 9, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2. July 9, 2026: New draft of S1927
3. July 9, 2026: Reported from the committee on Revenue

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Revenue (June 25, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3150?

S3150 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes.

What is the status of S3150?

In committee as of July 9, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (July 9, 2026).

Who sponsored S3150?

Revenue, Joint Committee on (I), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S3150?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3150