MA S95

Bill

To promote livable communities

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 promote livable communities. Community Development and Small Businesses.

AI Summary

This bill promotes livable communities by establishing state principles and goals for sustainable development, creating a Council for a Sustainable Commonwealth to coordinate state agency planning, requiring state agencies to develop sustainable development plans, providing funding and incentives for municipalities and regional planning agencies to develop local and regional sustainable development plans, and amending existing laws to align with the bill's objectives. Key provisions include directing state resources towards developed areas, protecting environmentally sensitive lands, supporting affordable housing, and encouraging regional coordination and cooperation on planning issues.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Jamie Eldridge (D), Marc Pacheco (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2533 (on 02/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S95

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S95
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S95.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1651	To promote sustainable economic development throughout Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
S2091	To promote and advance motorcycle safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2097	Promoting bicycle safety	Accompanied S2042	Similar To
S2224	To promote Massachusetts furniture manufacturers	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S2359	Promoting community immunity	Accompanied a new draft, see S2763	Similar To
S2533	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Community Development and Small Businesses to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to community development and small businesses issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S449	Relative to protecting, preserving, and increasing access to family camping	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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