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MA H4021

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angelo Puppolo

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 40A, Section 3 to limit accessory dwelling unit (ADU) requirements to municipalities where low or moderate income housing does not exceed 10% of total housing units per the last federal census
  • Grants municipalities authority to decide whether owner occupancy of either the ADU or principal dwelling should be required
  • Allows municipalities to determine their own parking requirements for accessory dwelling units, including requiring no additional spaces
  • Filed January 15, 2025 by Representative Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (12th Hampden) with 6 co-sponsors from Bristol, Hampden, Middlesex, and Plymouth districts

Legislative Description

Relative to municipal housing requirements

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5065

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Municipalities and Regional Government4/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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