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MA H978

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Kearney

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 44B, Section 2 (Community Preservation Act) to expand the definition of "preservation"
  • Adds coastal infrastructure projects as eligible preservation activities, including construction, alteration, or rehabilitation of beaches, dunes, seawalls, and other coastal infrastructure
  • Enables Community Preservation Act funds to be used for protecting open space, historical resources, and community housing from flooding, sea-level rise, and storm surge
  • Similar legislation was filed in the previous session as House Bill 838 (2023-2024)

Legislative Description

To protect open space, historical resources, and community housing from coastal threats

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5149

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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