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MA H2302
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kristin Kassner
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AI Summary
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Adds "community development plan" as a new defined term in Chapter 43D, encompassing strategic plans for housing, commercial/industrial development, infrastructure, transportation, climate resiliency, and open space
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Expands qualifying pathways for priority development site designation to include sites identified in community development plans, in addition to existing options like master plans, housing needs assessments, and capital improvement plans
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Establishes technical assistance funding as a one-time grant for municipalities that adopt expedited permitting under Chapter 43D
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Allows municipalities to receive a second technical assistance grant (potentially at reduced amounts) after successfully permitting at least one priority development site
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Directs the secretaries of Housing and Livable Communities, Economic Development, and Energy and Environmental Affairs to create a 2-year program providing technical assistance and resources to help municipalities develop community development plans
Legislative Description
To expand designation of priority development sites
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
3/5/2026