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MA H2344
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Turco
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AI Summary
- Amends MGL Chapter 40A, Section 3A by adding a new subsection (d)
- Communities qualifying for safe harbor provisions under Chapter 40B would be exempt from MBTA Communities Act requirements
- Chapter 40B safe harbor status is typically achieved when a municipality meets certain affordable housing thresholds (generally 10% of housing stock)
- Exemption would relieve qualifying communities from the mandate to zone for multi-family housing as-of-right near transit stations
- Filed on 1/16/2025 by Rep. Jeffrey Rosario Turco (19th Suffolk) with co-sponsors from Plymouth and Middlesex districts
Legislative Description
Requiring Safe Harbor exceptions to the MBTA Communities Act
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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