SB5
Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; established, report.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 28, 2026
Senate: Senate subcommittee offered
Chief Patron:
Mamie Locke (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Housing and Community Development; Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force established; report.
Directs the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish, in collaboration with the Department of Energy and with assistance from the Department of Social Services, the Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force (the Task Force) to determine barriers to access and enrollment in the current energy efficiency programs ... (More) for income-qualified energy customers and to evaluate and develop a plan to address any necessary improvements regarding coordination among state and federal government agencies for utility services and resources to more effectively deliver energy-efficient housing, weatherization resources, and energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified individuals and households in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Task Force to meet at least six times between July 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027, and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations no later than September 30, 2027. The bill specifies that such report shall include policy recommendations and a plan to ensure that weatherization-ready repairs and whole-home energy efficiency retrofits are provided to all eligible income-qualified individuals and households in the Commonwealth residing in multifamily buildings, single-family dwellings, and manufactured homes by December 31, 2035. (Less)-
Bill History
- 11/17/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100550D
- 11/17/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Assigned GL&T sub: Housing
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB5)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Senate subcommittee offered
