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MA H403

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Hunt

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to sell, lease, or contract for advertising in or on department facilities
  • Transfers powers and duties of the former Outdoor Advertising Board to the Department of Transportation, retroactive to November 1, 2009
  • Expands the definition of "public park or reservation" to include parkways under the Department of Conservation and Recreation
  • Prohibits billboards, signs, and advertising devices within 500 feet of public parks or reservations without local approval
  • Prohibits outdoor advertising that obstructs views of National Register of Historic Places locations without local approval, and subjects MBTA outdoor advertisements to local zoning and approval

Legislative Description

Relative to billboard advertising in the Commonwealth

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5080

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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