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MA S1024

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Rush

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 40B of Massachusetts General Laws by adding Section 21A requiring all low or moderate income housing built under comprehensive permits to remain affordable permanently
  • Eliminates the ability for affordable housing restrictions to expire after a set term (typically 30-40 years under current law)
  • Applies specifically to housing developed through the comprehensive permit process, which allows developers to bypass certain local zoning requirements
  • Takes effect on July 1, 2026
  • Similar legislation (Senate No. 901) was filed in the 2023-2024 legislative session

Legislative Description

Ensuring affordability in perpetuity

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2765

12/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Housing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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