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MA H2141
To prevent nonprofit institutions from avoiding wetlands or natural resource protections under the so-called Dover Amendment
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to zoning restrictions for land or structures for religious or educational purposes. Municipalities and Regional Government.
AI Summary
This bill aims to prevent nonprofit institutions from using the "Dover Amendment" to avoid wetlands or natural resource protections. The Dover Amendment is a Massachusetts law that generally allows religious or educational institutions to bypass certain zoning restrictions. This bill proposes to amend the law to clarify that wetlands and natural resource area protections still apply, even for these types of institutions. The goal is to ensure that the public health and environment are protected, even when nonprofit organizations are developing land.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4933 (on 06/29/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2141 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2141.pdf |
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