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MA H5190

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to release land use restrictions on Lot "6A" in Revere, currently limited to parking purposes only, and removes restrictions preventing the parcel from enhancing floor area ratios of adjacent properties

  • Releases the commonwealth's right of reverter originally established under Chapter 443 of the Acts of 2004, with the deed recorded December 13, 2006 to the Festa Towers Irrevocable Trust

  • Requires payment to the commonwealth at full fair market value based on an independent appraisal reviewed and approved by the Inspector General

  • Mandates at least 10% of any housing units developed on the parcel be affordable housing for households earning up to 80% of area median income, with affordability assured for 20 years

  • Land owner must pay all costs for engineering, surveys, appraisals, and deed preparation; agreements must be submitted to legislative committees at least 15 business days before execution

Legislative Description

Releasing certain land use restrictions held by the commonwealth in the city of Revere

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/5/2026

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