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MA H2308

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marc Lombardo

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 3A of Chapter 40A of the General Laws to create an exemption from MBTA Communities multi-family zoning requirements
  • MBTA communities with low or moderate income housing exceeding 10% of total housing units (per the latest federal decennial census) would be exempt from the multi-family zoning mandate
  • Uses the affordable housing threshold definition from Chapter 40B, Section 20 (the state's existing "Anti-Snob Zoning" law)
  • Filed by Rep. Marc T. Lombardo (22nd Middlesex) with co-sponsors Rep. Colleen M. Garry (36th Middlesex) and Rep. John R. Gaskey (2nd Plymouth)
  • Similar legislation was filed in the previous 2023-2024 session (House Docket No. 4465)

Legislative Description

Relative to multi-family zoning in MBTA communities

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5065

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Municipalities and Regional Government2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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