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MA H2354

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Walsh

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 40A, Section 3 of Massachusetts General Laws to exempt agricultural fairground properties from local zoning restrictions
  • Prohibits municipalities from using zoning ordinances to regulate land or structures dedicated to periodic agricultural fair operations
  • Protection applies only when the property is owned and fair operated by a nonprofit corporation established for that purpose
  • Any use of the land or structures must be in furtherance of the nonprofit's agricultural fair purpose to qualify for the exemption
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Relative to the use of certain fairground properties

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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