HB 1002 (2026): repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.
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HB 1002 (2026)
repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Taxes - Local
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2026, with 214 people signed in online: 5 in support and 209 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 12, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1002 on Table” on a roll call 187–157, on a motion by Rep. Joseph Guthrie. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Richard Brown (R - Carr 8)
- Rep. Susan DeRoy (R - Straf 3)
- Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 18)
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
- Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10)
- Rep. Vanessa Sheehan (R - Hills 43)
- Rep. Shane Sirois (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2026, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
- January 27, 2026, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
- February 12, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 12, 2026, House: Lay on Table — yeas 187, nays 157, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 20, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
- January 27, 2026: Executive Session: 01/27/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
- January 27, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/27/2026 (Vote 10-6; RC)
- February 2, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 12, 2026: Lay HB1002 on Table (Rep. Guthrie): MA RC 187-157 02/12/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026