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MA H2326

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sean Reid

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 40A, Section 3 of the General Laws (the "Dover Amendment") to allow municipalities to apply wetlands and natural resource area protections to nonprofit religious and educational institutions
  • Currently, the Dover Amendment limits local zoning restrictions on land used for religious or educational purposes by nonprofits; this bill creates an exception for environmental protections
  • Declares that nonprofit institutions using the Dover Amendment to avoid wetland or natural resource protections may harm public health and the environment
  • Filed by Representative Sean Reid (11th Essex) on January 9, 2025, and referred to the Municipalities and Regional Government Committee

Legislative Description

To prevent nonprofit institutions from avoiding wetlands or natural resource protections under the so-called Dover Amendment

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4970

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Municipalities and Regional Government2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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