MA H1294

Bill

Authorizing limited rate of growth controls and to promote housing production

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further regulate certain restrictions on housing development and building permits under zoning ordinances in cities and towns. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to further regulate certain restrictions on housing development and building permits under zoning ordinances in cities and towns in Massachusetts. Specifically, it prohibits municipalities from enacting zoning ordinances or bylaws after January 1, 2020 that regulate or restrict the rate of development or number of building permits or special permits, unless the limitations are a reasonable response to specific tangible concerns identified in the zoning ordinance or bylaw and the municipality establishes a reasonable deadline to address those concerns through a strategic plan. Any such rate of growth regulation or restriction cannot be in place for longer than one year, unless extended for an additional year by a vote of the town meeting or city council following a recommendation from the planning board based on evidence substantiating the need for the extension.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Bradford Hill (R), Steven Howitt (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R), Mike Soter (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4941 (on 09/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1294

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1294
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1294.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1270	Promoting workforce housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4975	Similar To
H1290	Relative to housing production	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H1778	Relative to public hearing notification for variances from the terms of the applicable zoning ordinance or by-law	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Similar To
H1814	Relative to changes to publication of by-laws	Accompanied a study order, see H5127	Similar To
H186	Relative to housing production plans	Accompanied a study order, see H4324	Similar To
H3397	To streamline housing production through abutter appeals reform	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H4941	Public Housing, Manufactured Housing, and Foreclosures	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S903	To streamline housing production	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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